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量販店 (りょうはんてん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
mass retailer ; volume seller ; big-box store
Refers to a store that sells large quantities of goods at low prices, such as electronics, appliances, or general merchandise. Often used for chains like 家電量販店 (consumer electronics mass retailer).
販はん
店てん
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オープン
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A new consumer electronics mass retailer opened in front of the station.
Kanji 量 quantity, measure, weight Similar words ディスカウントストア ディスカウントストア is a discount store that may sell a wide variety of goods at low prices, while 量販店 emphasizes selling in large volumes, often specializing in certain categories like electronics.
専せん 門もん 店てん 専門店 is a specialty store focusing on a narrow product range, whereas 量販店 is a mass retailer that sells large quantities, often of multiple brands.
Etymology Compound of 量 (りょう, 'quantity') + 販 (はん, 'selling') + 店 (てん, 'store'). The term became common with the rise of large-scale retail chains in Japan.
