noun
dried goods store; grocery store
A shop specializing in dried foods such as dried fish, seaweed, mushrooms, and other preserved ingredients. Often a traditional or specialty store rather than a modern supermarket.
乾物屋で干し椎茸を買った。
I bought dried shiitake mushrooms at the dried goods store.
この辺りには昔ながらの乾物屋がまだ残っている。
An old-fashioned dried goods store still remains in this area.
八百屋 is a greengrocer selling fresh vegetables and fruits, whereas 乾物屋 focuses on dried and preserved foods.
Compound of 乾物 (かんぶつ, 'dried goods') and 屋 (や, 'shop').