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売店 (ばいてん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
kiosk ; stall ; small shop ; stand
Usually refers to a small place that sells goods inside or near a station, school, hospital, park, event venue, or similar facility; often smaller and more limited than a full 店.
階かい
に
小ちい
さな
売ばい
店てん
が
ある
。
There is a small shop on the first floor of the hospital.
Similar words 店みせ A general word for a shop or store; 売店 specifically suggests a smaller sales counter, kiosk, or shop within a facility.
屋や 台たい A street stall or food cart, often temporary or outdoors; 売店 can be indoors and is not limited to food.
コンビニ A convenience store with a broader range of goods and services; 売店 is usually smaller and more limited.
Etymology A compound of 売, associated with selling, and 店, meaning shop or store; the spelling transparently reflects a place where goods are sold.
