How to Say ‘A long-established local shop’ in Japanese
地元の老舗
jimoto no shinise
[jimoto noh shee-NEE-seh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Gifts from your hometown's well-known old shops are a classic choice when visiting in-laws. The shop's history and local roots count as part of the gift.
Phrase Breakdown
地元
jimoto
[jimoto]
Hometown
The place where someone is from or where they grew up.
地元の友達を紹介します。
Let me introduce my friend from back home.
の
no
[noh]
of; 's
A particle linking nouns, often showing possession or description.
昨日の夜は寒かったです。
Last night was cold.
老舗
shinise
[shee-NEE-seh]
long-established shop
A traditional store with many years of history.
老舗の和菓子を買いました。
I bought sweets from an old shop.
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