量販店
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Meanings
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mass retailer; volume seller; big-box store
Refers to a store that sells large quantities of goods at low prices, such as electronics, appliances, or general merchandise. Often used for chains like 家電量販店 (consumer electronics mass retailer).
You can get a TV cheap at that mass retailer.
A new consumer electronics mass retailer opened in front of the station.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を量販店で買うto buy something at a mass retailer/big-box store
I bought a new refrigerator at a big-box store.
- 量販店が〈場所〉に出店するfor a mass retailer to open a store in a location
A major mass retailer opened a store in front of the station.