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アパレルショップ Japanese meaning | Kotomora

アパレルショップ

Meanings

1

noun

clothing store; apparel shop

A shop that sells clothing and sometimes accessories; a straightforward loanword from English 'apparel shop'.

駅えき前まえに新あたらしいアパレルショップがオープンした。
A new clothing store opened in front of the station.

Written forms

アパレル・ショップ
- アパレルショップ
  Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
- アパレル・ショップ

Similar words

洋よう服ふく屋や
A more traditional Japanese term for a clothing store, while アパレルショップ is a modern loanword often used for fashion-forward or brand-name shops.
ブティック
Often implies a smaller, more exclusive or boutique-style shop, whereas アパレルショップ is a broader term for any clothing store.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'apparel shop'.