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.
I bought fresh vegetables at the local fruit and vegetable market.
Wholesale market for fruits and vegetables. Often used for larger, commercial markets.
A fruit and vegetable shop, similar to 八百屋 but slightly more formal or used in signage.
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.
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.
I look forward to buying fresh fruit at the farmers' market on weekends.
Farmers' market emphasizing local production. Often larger and more organized.
Loanword from English, used for trendy or urban farmers' markets.
A large central market where produce is sold in bulk to retailers or restaurants, like Tsukiji for vegetables.
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.
The fruit and vegetable market opens early in the morning.
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.
There is no fruit and vegetable market in this area.
At the farmers' market, you can get local vegetables cheaply.
The Aoyama Farmers' Market is held every Saturday.
General term for wholesale market, not necessarily central.
We sell vegetables at our shop that we sourced from the wholesale market.