老舗
Meanings
1
long-established shop; old firm
Refers to a shop or business with a long history and trusted reputation. Often carries a nuance of prestige and reliability.
This long-established Japanese confectionery shop has been in business since the Edo period.
He is the third-generation owner of a long-established inn.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の老舗a long-established shop in a place
I visited a long-established Japanese sweets shop in Kyoto.
- 老舗の暖簾を守るto uphold the reputation and tradition of a long-established shop
He continues to uphold the tradition of the long-established shop he inherited from his father.
- 老舗として知られるto be known as a long-established shop
This inn is known as a long-established establishment dating back to the Edo period.
- 老舗が閉店するa long-established shop closes down
I was shocked by the news that the long-established shop in front of the station is closing.