VocabJLPT N1
department store
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. department store
  2. 2. Department store
This noun refers to a department store, literally meaning a store that carries a wide variety of goods. These large retail establishments are common in Japanese cities and typically sell everything from clothing to food.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"The staff at this department store are absolutely incredible!" I was blown away.

Sentence 2

A department store is probably a kind of storage device for a city's memories.

Sentence 3

The department store's floor renovations have been ongoing since last month.

Sentence 4

We'll use the department store's cardholder data to reach new customers.

Sentence 5

"The staff at department stores are so polite it's almost unsettling," my friend said.