菓子屋
か
し
や
Meanings
1
confectionery shop; sweet shop; candy store
Refers to a shop selling sweets, confectionery, or traditional Japanese sweets; in modern shop names, 店 may sound slightly more formal or businesslike than 屋.
I bought manju at the confectionery shop in front of the station.
That sweet shop is known for its seasonal Japanese sweets.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に菓子屋があるthere is a confectionery shop in 〈place〉
There is a small sweet shop in front of the station.
- 菓子屋で〈物〉を買うto buy 〈something〉 at a confectionery shop
I bought some candy at the confectionery shop.