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stand, kiosk, shop
A small shop or stall, typically in a station or public building.
売店で飲み物を買った。
I bought a drink at the kiosk.
駅の売店で新聞を買った。
I bought a newspaper at the station kiosk.
売店は何時から何時まで開いていますか。
From what time to what time is the kiosk open?
病院の売店で雑誌やお菓子を買うことができる。
You can buy magazines and snacks at the hospital shop.
学校の売店は昼休みにとても混んでいるので、朝のうちに買っておくようにしている。
The school kiosk gets very crowded at lunch, so I make a point of buying things in the morning.
売店 refers to a small shop or kiosk, typically found within larger facilities.
KANJI:
売 (sell) + 店 (shop) - literally "selling shop."
COMMON LOCATIONS:
- 駅の売店: station kiosk
- 病院の売店: hospital shop
- 学校の売店: school store
COMMON ITEMS SOLD:
- 新聞、雑誌: newspapers, magazines
- 飲み物、お菓子: drinks, snacks
- 弁当: boxed lunches (at stations)
CONTRAST:
Differs from 店 (general shop) or コンビニ (convenience store) in being smaller and typically located inside another facility.