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direct sales outlet, farm stand, producer's market
A shop or stand where agricultural products, seafood, or other goods are sold directly by the producers without going through distributors or retailers. Common in rural areas of Japan.
直売所で新鮮な野菜を買う。
To buy fresh vegetables at a farm stand.
道の駅の直売所は地元の人にも人気がある。
The farm stand at the roadside station is popular with locals too.
農家が直売所で朝採れたばかりの果物を並べていた。
The farmers were displaying fruit freshly picked that morning at the direct sales outlet.
USAGE:
A compound of 直売 (direct sales) and 所 (place). These are a common sight in rural Japan, especially at 道の駅 (roadside stations). Products are typically fresher and cheaper than supermarket equivalents because they bypass middlemen.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 農産物直売所: agricultural produce direct sales outlet
- 直売所で買う: to buy at a farm stand
- 地元の直売所: local farm stand