本舗
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Meanings
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head office; main shop
Refers to the principal location of a business, often used in company names or signage. Similar to 本店, but 本舗 can carry a slightly more traditional or established feel.
See also: 本店
This shop is the main store, and there are three branches.
The main shop of the long-established store is in Kyoto.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉本舗a shop specializing in X (often used as part of a shop's name)
This shop has long been the main store for Chinese herbal medicine.