shop · pavement

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 舗 is read ほ, has 15 strokes, and relates to shops or paving.
• Basic usage: 店舗 is read てんぽ, and 舗装 is read ほそう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 店舗 and 舗装
  • 店舗 means store or business premises.
  • 駅前に新しい店舗を開く準備をしている。 means “We are preparing to open a new store near the station.”
  • 舗装 means paving or pavement.
  • 雨で傷んだ道路を春に舗装し直した。 means “The road damaged by rain was repaved in spring.”