飲食店(いんしょくてん)

いんしょくてん
noun
restaurant; eatery; food-and-drink establishment
formalfoodbusiness
1. restaurant; eatery; food-and-drink establishment
A general term for any business that serves food and beverages to customers. Encompasses restaurants, cafes, bars, and similar establishments. Composed of 飲食 (eating and drinking) + 店 (shop).
この通(とお)りには飲食店(いんしょくてん)が多(おお)い。
There are many restaurants on this street.
駅前(えきまえ)に新(あたら)しい飲食店(いんしょくてん)がオープンした。
A new eatery opened in front of the station.
飲食店(いんしょくてん)を経営(けいえい)するには衛生(えいせい)管理(かんり)が欠(か)かせない。
Hygiene management is essential for running a food-and-drink establishment.

Usage

飲食店(いんしょくてん) is a broad, somewhat formal term covering any establishment that serves food and drinks. It is commonly used in official, business, and news contexts rather than casual conversation.

Common collocations

Similar words

レストラン is the common loanword for restaurant. 食堂(しょくどう) refers to a dining hall or casual eatery. 飲食店(いんしょくてん) is the broadest category and is often used in administrative or regulatory contexts.

Related Words

Compare: 料理店(りょうりてん) (restaurant)
Related: 飲食品(いんしょくひん) (food and drink)
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