VocabJLPT N2
bookstore
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. bookstore
  2. 2. bookshop
  3. 3. publisher
  4. 4. main building
A bookstore, a shop where books are sold. It is a common everyday word used when talking about buying books, and Japan is well known for having many large and specialized bookstores.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I'll stop by the bookstore to pick up some materials before heading to the meeting.

Sentence 2

Said "I'm just stopping by the bookstore" — ended up buying three books.

Sentence 3

Why is that one bookstore always packed?

Sentence 4

There's a signing event at the bookstore — how cool is that!

Sentence 5

No matter how hard I look, I can't find a bookstore anywhere near my place!