八 百 屋(やおや)

やおや

noun

greengrocer, vegetable shop

1. greengrocer, vegetable shop

A shop that sells fruits and vegetables.

八百屋(やおや)で野菜(やさい)を買(か)う。

To buy vegetables at the greengrocer.

駅(えき)の近(ちか)くに八百屋(やおや)があります。

There's a greengrocer near the station.

八百屋(やおや)のトマトは新鮮(しんせん)です。

The tomatoes at the greengrocer are fresh.

あの八百屋(やおや)さんの野菜(やさい)はいつも新鮮(しんせん)でおいしい。

The vegetables at that greengrocer are always fresh and delicious.

毎朝(まいあさ)八百屋(やおや)で新鮮(しんせん)な野菜(やさい)と果物(くだもの)を買(か)うのが楽(たの)しみです。

I enjoy buying fresh vegetables and fruit at the greengrocer every morning.

八百屋(やおや) is a traditional greengrocer selling fruits and vegetables.

Etymology

八百(やお): 800 (meaning "many varieties")
屋(や): shop/store

Common expressions

八百屋(やおや)で買(か)う: to buy at the greengrocer
八百屋(やおや)さん: the greengrocer (person)

Traditional specialty shops

八百屋(やおや): greengrocer
肉屋(にくや): butcher
魚屋(さかなや): fish shop
花屋(はなや): florist
酒屋(さかや): liquor store
米屋(こめや): rice shop

Usage

While スーパー dominate today, traditional 八百屋(やおや) still exist in 商店街(しょうてんがい) (shopping streets) and are valued for fresh, local produce and personal service.

Related Words

Related: スーパー (supermarket)

Compare: 精肉店(せいにくてん) (butcher shop)

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Added 2026.1.11 19:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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