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売店

ばいてん

N3kiosk · concession stand

Examples

駅の売店で水と新聞を買った。

病院の一階に小さな売店がある。

Included kanji

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 売店 (ばいてん) combines selling and shop to name a small sales counter or shop within a larger facility.
  • Basic usage: It refers to a kiosk or concession stand at places such as stations and hospitals.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A facility kiosk rather than any store
    • 売店 usually operates as part of a larger venue, so it is narrower than a general word for a retail shop.

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