Translation guide
A store that sells paper, pens, notebooks, and other office or school supplies. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed as 文房具屋 (ぶんぼうぐや), but other terms exist depending on context.
A shop specializing in stationery and office supplies.
The most common and straightforward term for a stationery shop. Suitable for everyday conversation.
駅前に新しい文房具屋ができた。
A new stationery shop opened in front of the station.
A slightly more formal term, often used in written contexts or for larger stores.
あの文具店は品揃えが豊富だ。
That stationery shop has a wide selection.
Similar to 文具店, but uses the full word 文房具. Slightly more formal than 文房具屋.
文房具店でノートを買った。
I bought a notebook at the stationery shop.
A small, often family-run shop that sells stationery and sometimes toys or snacks.
A casual term for a small stationery store. Often used for local, independent shops.
近所の文具屋で消しゴムを買った。
I bought an eraser at the local stationery shop.
A friendly, polite way to refer to a stationery shop, often used when speaking to children or in a warm tone.
文房具屋さんでかわいいシールを見つけた。
I found cute stickers at the stationery shop.
The stationery department or corner inside a department store, supermarket, or bookstore.
Refers to the stationery section within a larger store. Commonly used in department stores.
デパートの文具売り場で手帳を探している。
I'm looking for a planner in the stationery section of the department store.
A casual way to refer to the stationery corner, often in a bookstore or variety shop.
本屋の文房具コーナーでペンを試した。
I tried out pens at the stationery corner of the bookstore.