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閉店
heiten
Description
「閉店」は、お店がその日の営業をやめて、ドアを閉めることです。
"閉店" means the store stops business for the day and closes its doors.
お店がずっとなくなって、もうやらなくなるときにも「閉店」を使います。
"閉店" is also used when a store closes permanently and stops operating.
Meanings
閉店heiten
closing a shop for the day
このスーパーは夜十時に閉店します。
This supermarket closes at 10 p.m.
閉店heiten
closing a business permanently; going out of business
あの古い本屋は来月閉店するそうです。
I heard that old bookstore will close next month.
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Notes
- Etymology
閉 (close) + 店 (shop); the する verb 閉店する means to close a shop.
- Nuance
contrasts with 開店 (opening); context tells whether it means closing for today or forever.
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