Usage patterns 〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 の 売ばい 店てん the kiosk at a place (station, hospital, etc.)
I bought a boxed lunch at the station kiosk.
売ばい 店てん で 〈 物もの 〉 を 買か う to buy something at the kiosk
I bought a drink at the kiosk.
売ばい 店てん が 開ひら く ／ 閉し まる the kiosk opens/closes
That kiosk opens at nine o'clock.
売ばい 店てん を 営いとな む to run/operate a kiosk
My grandfather runs a kiosk near the station.
Related words· 6 店 is the general word for any shop or store, while 売店 specifically means a small sales counter or kiosk inside or near a facility.
屋台 is a street stall or food cart, often outdoors and temporary, whereas 売店 can be indoors and is not limited to food.
コンビニ is a convenience store with a wide range of goods and services, while 売店 is usually smaller and more limited in what it sells.
売店 is the general Japanese word for a small shop or stall (e.g. in a station or hospital), while キオスク specifically refers to the JR-style kiosk stands selling newspapers, drinks, and tickets.
Show 2 more Show fewer スタンド describes a small open counter or booth, such as a food stand, while 売店 refers to a kiosk-like shop selling goods, usually enclosed.
売店 is a small stall or kiosk selling sundries (often inside stations or buildings), whereas タバコ屋 is specifically a shop centered on selling tobacco.
Don't confuse with 売り場 refers to a department or sales section within a larger store, whereas 売店 is a small standalone kiosk or stall, like one at a train station.
売店 is a small, usually fixed kiosk or shop (e.g. in a station), whereas 露店 is a temporary open-air stall set up for a limited time.
Etymology A compound of 売 , associated with selling, and 店 , meaning shop or store; the spelling transparently reflects a place where goods are sold.
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