Translation guide
Describes a shop or business that has been operating for a long time, often implying reliability, tradition, or established reputation.
To refer to a shop that has been in business for many years, often with a sense of trustworthiness or tradition.
The most common and natural way to refer to a long-established shop, especially one with a good reputation and tradition. Can be used for restaurants, stores, and other businesses.
あの店は老舗の和菓子屋です。
That shop is a long-standing Japanese confectionery.
A more literal and conversational way to say 'a shop that has been there for a long time.' Less formal than 老舗, and simply states the fact without the prestige.
この通りには昔からある店が多い。
There are many shops of long standing on this street.
A straightforward description meaning 'a shop that has been in business for many years.' Suitable for both spoken and written contexts.
長年営業している店は地域に愛されています。
Shops of long standing are loved by the local community.
A slightly redundant compound of 老舗 and 店 (shop). Used in formal or written contexts, but 老舗 alone is usually sufficient.
この老舗店は江戸時代から続いています。
This shop of long standing has been in business since the Edo period.
老舗 carries a nuance of prestige and trust. It is often used for traditional businesses like ryokan, restaurants, and craft shops. For a simple statement of fact without the prestige, use 昔からある店 or 長年営業している店.