Translation guide
A market where fresh fruits and vegetables are sold. In Japan, this can range from a small greengrocer to a large wholesale market or a farmers' market.
A place where fresh produce is sold, such as a local shop or a section of a supermarket.
Traditional greengrocer; a small shop specializing in fruits and vegetables. Very common in neighborhoods.
近所の八百屋で新鮮な野菜を買った。
I bought fresh vegetables at the local fruit and vegetable market.
Wholesale market for fruits and vegetables. Often used for larger, commercial markets.
青果市場は朝早くから開いている。
The fruit and vegetable market opens early in the morning.
A fruit and vegetable shop, similar to 八百屋 but slightly more formal or used in signage.
駅前に新しい青果店ができた。
A new fruit and vegetable shop opened in front of the station.
Literal translation, but not commonly used as a single term. Might be understood but sounds unnatural.
Avoid using this directly; prefer 八百屋 or 青果市場.
この地域には野菜・果物市場がありません。
There is no fruit and vegetable market in this area.
A market where local farmers sell their produce directly to consumers, often on weekends or in rural areas.
Direct sales outlet, often run by local farmers. Very common in the countryside.
週末に直売所で新鮮な果物を買うのが楽しみだ。
I look forward to buying fresh fruit at the farmers' market on weekends.
Farmers' market emphasizing local production. Often larger and more organized.
産直市場では地元の野菜が安く手に入る。
At the farmers' market, you can get local vegetables cheaply.
Loanword from English, used for trendy or urban farmers' markets.
青山ファーマーズマーケットは毎週土曜日に開催される。
The Aoyama Farmers' Market is held every Saturday.
A large central market where produce is sold in bulk to retailers or restaurants, like Tsukiji for vegetables.
Central wholesale market, often run by the city. Famous examples include 大田市場 in Tokyo.
東京の中央卸売市場は世界最大級の青果市場だ。
Tokyo's central wholesale market is one of the largest fruit and vegetable markets in the world.
八百屋 is the most common term for a small neighborhood greengrocer. 青果店 is a slightly more formal term often seen on signs. 青果市場 refers to a larger market, often wholesale.
In Japan, supermarkets have a 青果コーナー (fruit and vegetable corner) or 野菜売り場 (vegetable section). You wouldn't call the whole supermarket a market.
General term for wholesale market, not necessarily central.
卸売市場で仕入れた野菜を店で売っている。
We sell vegetables at our shop that we sourced from the wholesale market.