ホームセンター
ほーむせんたー
noun
home improvement store, hardware store
1.
home improvement store, hardware store
A large retail store selling DIY supplies, tools, gardening equipment, household goods, and building materials. A wasei-eigo term (Japanese-coined English) — not used in this sense in English.
ホームセンターで木材を買った。
I bought lumber at the home improvement store.
週末にホームセンターに行って棚の材料を揃えた。
I went to the hardware store on the weekend to get materials for a shelf.
このホームセンターは園芸コーナーが充実していて、花や苗の種類が多い。
This home improvement store has a great gardening section with a wide selection of flowers and seedlings.
WASEI-EIGO:
ホームセンター is a Japanese-coined English term. In English, the equivalent is "home improvement store" or "hardware store" (comparable to Home Depot or Lowe's in the US). The term "home center" is not standard English.
CULTURAL NOTE:
Major chains include カインズ, コメリ, コーナン, and ビバホーム. Japanese ホームセンター often have a broader range than Western hardware stores, including pet supplies, stationery, and seasonal items.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ホームセンターで買い物する: to shop at the hardware store
- 大型ホームセンター: large home improvement store
- ホームセンターの工具コーナー: hardware store tool section