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How to Say ‘It's a shop in Shibuya.’ in Japanese

渋谷のお店です。

shibuya no o mise desu

[shee-BOO-yah no oh MEE-seh dess]

💬 Usage Tip: お in front of 店 is a polite touch; お店 (o-mise) is what most people actually say in conversation.

Phrase Breakdown

渋谷の

shibuya no

in Shibuya / Shibuya's

渋谷 (Shibuya) is a Tokyo district. の links it to the noun that follows.

Example

渋谷の駅は大きいです。

Shibuya Station is big.

Words in this phrase

渋谷

shibuya

[shee-BOO-yah]

Shibuya

A busy shopping and nightlife area in Tokyo, known for trendy shops.

Example

渋谷で友だちに会います。

I'm meeting a friend in Shibuya.

の

no

[no]

's; of

A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.

Example

知り合いの会社に興味があります。

I am interested in an acquaintance's company.

お店です。

o mise desu

it's a shop.

お店 (omise) is a polite word for 'shop'. です makes the sentence polite.

Example

これは私のお店です。

This is my shop.

Words in this phrase

お

o

[oh]

honorific prefix

お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.

Example

チケットを二枚お願いします。

Two tickets, please.

店

mise

[MEE-seh]

shop; restaurant

General word for a store or eating place; often used with お for politeness.

Example

この店はおいしいです。

This restaurant is delicious.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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