本店(ほんてん)

ほんてん
noun
main store; main branch
1. main store; main branch
The original or principal store of a business, especially a retail shop or restaurant.
本店(ほんてん)は京都(きょうと)にあります。
The main store is in Kyoto.
この店(みせ)の本店(ほんてん)に行(い)ってみたい。
I want to visit this shop's main branch.
本店(ほんてん)限定(げんてい)の商品(しょうひん)がある。
There are products exclusive to the main store.

本店(ほんてん) is commonly used for restaurants, shops, and retail businesses.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 支店(してん): branch store
  • 本社(ほんしゃ): head office (for companies)
  • 店舗(てんぽ): store, shop

本店(ほんてん) vs. 本社(ほんしゃ):

  • 本店(ほんてん): used for the main/original store, especially for restaurants and retail
  • 本社(ほんしゃ): used for the administrative headquarters of a company

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