店

• Reading: みせ
• Romaji: mise
• Kanji breakdown: 店 (mise/ten) — shop, store, establishment
• Pronunciation: /mi.se/

Meaning

Store; shop. A general term for any retail establishment or small restaurant.

A noun that broadly refers to shops, stores, and small eateries. In polite speech, the prefix お is often added to form お店. It can be read as みせ in standalone use or てん in compounds like 売店 (baiten, kiosk). Very commonly encountered in daily shopping contexts.

Examples

1. あの店はとても人気があります。 That store is very popular.
2. 駅の近くに新しい店ができました。 A new store opened near the station.
3. この店のケーキはおいしいです。 The cakes at this shop are delicious.

Usage Guide

Context: shopping, restaurants, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old Japanese. The kanji 店 combines 广 (roof, shelter) and 占 (to occupy), suggesting a place under a roof where one occupies a spot to sell goods.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal