個こ人じん店てん

noun

privately owned store; independent shop; mom-and-pop store

Refers to a small retail business run by an individual or family, as opposed to a chain or large corporation. Often used in contrast with チェーン店.

See also: 個人商店

• 駅えき前まえに小ちいさな個こ人じん店てんが並ならんでいる。

  Small privately owned shops line the street in front of the station.

• この地ち域いきでは個こ人じん店てんがチェーン店てんに押おされている。

  In this area, independent stores are being squeezed out by chain stores.