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アパレルショップ (aparerushoppu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

アパレルショップ

Meanings

1

clothing store; apparel shop

A shop that sells clothing and sometimes accessories; a straightforward loanword from English 'apparel shop'.

駅えき前まえに新あたらしいアパレルショップがオープンした。
A new clothing store opened in front of the station.

Related words

洋よう服ふく屋や
A more traditional Japanese term for a clothing store, while アパレルショップ is a modern loanword often used for fashion-forward or brand-name shops.
ブティック
Often implies a smaller, more exclusive or boutique-style shop, whereas アパレルショップ is a broader term for any clothing store.

Built from

アパレル+ショップ

Written forms

アパレル・ショップ

アパレルショップ
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
アパレル・ショップ

Etymology

Loanword from English 'apparel shop'.