よろず屋 (よろずや) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
1
noun
general store; general dealer
A shop that sells a wide variety of everyday goods.
2
noun
jack-of-all-trades; jill-of-all-trades
A person who can do many different kinds of work, though not necessarily an expert in any.
彼
は
よろず
屋
で
、
修
理
から
相
談
まで
何
で
も
引
き
受
ける
。
He's a jack-of-all-trades, taking on everything from repairs to consultations.
ten thousand, 10,000
Similar words
- 雑貨屋
雑貨屋 is a shop specializing in miscellaneous goods, while よろず屋 implies an even broader range of items or services.
- 何でも屋
何でも屋 is a more colloquial term for a handyman or jack-of-all-trades, similar to sense 2 of よろず屋.
Etymology
From よろず (many, all sorts) + 屋 (shop, dealer). The reading よろず is an old native Japanese word for a large number or variety.
