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.
antique shop (Western style)
A store selling old, valuable, or collectible items.
Standard term for an antique shop. Often used for traditional Japanese antiques.
I bought an old tea bowl at that antique shop.
Loanword from English, commonly used for shops selling Western-style antiques or vintage items.
My hobby is visiting antique shops on weekends.
A shop dealing in secondhand goods, which may include antiques. Slightly more formal or legal term.
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.
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.
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.
I bought an Edo-period plate at an antique shop.
I found an old typewriter at an antique shop.