露店(ろてん)

ろてん
noun
street stall, outdoor stand, booth
1. street stall, outdoor stand, booth
A temporary outdoor shop or stall, commonly seen at festivals, markets, and events.
祭(まつ)りで露店(ろてん)が並(なら)んでいた。
Street stalls lined up at the festival.
露店(ろてん)で焼(や)きそばを買(か)った。
I bought yakisoba from a street stall.
神社(じんじゃ)の参道(さんどう)には様々(さまざま)な露店(ろてん)が出(で)ていた。
Various street stalls were set up along the approach to the shrine.

SYNONYMS:

  • 屋台(やたい): also means street stall/food cart (more common term)
  • 出店(でみせ): vendor stall at an event
  • 店(みせ): general word for shop

COMMON FESTIVAL STALLS:

  • 焼(や)きそば (fried noodles)
  • たこ焼(や)き (takoyaki)
  • りんご飴(あめ) (candy apples)
  • 金魚(きんぎょ)すくい (goldfish scooping)
  • 射的(しゃてき) (shooting gallery)

露店(ろてん) literally means 'dew shop,' referring to being exposed to the elements.

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