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総合スーパー (sougousuupaa) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

総そう合ごうスーパー

Meanings

1

hypermarket; large general merchandise store

A large retail store combining a supermarket with a wide range of general merchandise, similar to a hypermarket or supercenter.

郊こう外がいに新あたらしい総そう合ごうスーパーがオープンした。
A new hypermarket opened in the suburbs.

Kanji

総general, whole, all
合fit, suit, join

Related words

スーパーマーケット
スーパーマーケット is a standard supermarket focusing mainly on food and daily necessities, while 総合スーパー is a larger store that also sells clothing, electronics, and household goods.
デパート
デパート (department store) is typically more upscale and organized into brand-based sections, whereas 総合スーパー is a more utilitarian, one-stop shopping destination with a supermarket component.

Built from

総そう合ごう

Etymology

Compound of 総合 (そうごう, 'comprehensive') and スーパー, an abbreviation of スーパーマーケット (supermarket).