hardware store; ironmonger
A shop that sells metal goods, tools, and household hardware. The term is neutral and commonly understood.
I bought nails at the neighborhood hardware store.
That hardware store has a good selection.
Standard kanji spelling for a hardware store.
Kana-kanji mixed spelling sometimes seen in signage or casual writing.
Compound of 金物 (かなもの, 'metalware, hardware') and 屋 (や, 'shop, dealer').