Translation and Meaning of: 書店 - shoten

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 書店 (shoten) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: shoten

Kana: しょてん

Type: noun

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書店

Translation / Meaning: bookstore

Meaning in English: bookshop

Definition: Store that sells books, magazines, etc.

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- Writing
- Synonyms
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- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (書店) shoten

書店 is a Japanese word meaning "bookstore". The first part of the word, 書 (sho), means "write" or "book", while the second part, 店 (ten), means "shop" or "establishment". The full etymology of the word goes back to the Edo period (1603-1868), when bookshops started to become more common in Japan. Before that, books were sold in markets or by street vendors. With the increase in demand for books, bookstores began to establish themselves as specialty book stores. The word 書店 was coined to describe these specialty book stores.

How to Write in Japanese - (書店) shoten

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Synonyms and Similar - (書店) shoten

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書籍店; 本屋; 書店舗; 本店; 本屋さん

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Words with the same pronunciation: しょてん shoten

Example Sentences - (書店) shoten

Below are some example sentences:

私は書店で本を買いました。

Watashi wa shoten de hon o kaimashita

I bought a book at the bookstore.

I bought a book at a bookstore.

  • 私 - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
  • は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
  • 書店 - Japanese noun meaning "bookstore"
  • で - particle that indicates the location where the action occurred
  • 本 - Japanese noun meaning "book"
  • を - particle that indicates the direct object of the action
  • 買いました - Japanese verb meaning "bought" (past tense)

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Other words of the same type: noun

See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun

農民

Kana: のうみん

Romaji: noumin

Translation / Meaning:

Farmers; peasants

手紙

Kana: てがみ

Romaji: tegami

Translation / Meaning:

Letter

本物

Kana: ほんもの

Romaji: honmono

Translation / Meaning:

Genuine article

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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