Translation guide
A store that sells old and collectible items. In Japanese, the most common term is 骨董品店, but アンティークショップ is also widely used, especially for Western-style antiques.
アンティークショップ
antique shop (Western style)
A store selling old, valuable, or collectible items.
Standard term for an antique shop. Often used for traditional Japanese antiques.
あの骨董品店で古い茶碗を買った。
I bought an old tea bowl at that antique shop.
Loanword from English, commonly used for shops selling Western-style antiques or vintage items.
週末にアンティークショップを巡るのが趣味です。
My hobby is visiting antique shops on weekends.
A shop dealing in secondhand goods, which may include antiques. Slightly more formal or legal term.
この古物店は許可を得て営業している。
This antique shop operates with a license.
A store that sells old books, prints, or documents.
Specifically a used bookstore, often dealing in rare or antique books.
神田の古書店街で珍しい本を見つけた。
I found a rare book in Kanda's used bookstore district.
A market or event where antiques are sold, not a permanent shop.
An antique fair or market, often held periodically at temples or shrines.
毎月第一日曜日に骨董市が開かれる。
An antique fair is held on the first Sunday of every month.
骨董品店 often implies traditional Japanese antiques like ceramics, scrolls, or furniture. アンティークショップ is used for Western antiques or vintage items, and may have a more fashionable image.
骨董品店で江戸時代の皿を買った。
I bought an Edo-period plate at an antique shop.
アンティークショップで古いタイプライターを見つけた。
I found an old typewriter at an antique shop.