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duty-free shop; tax-free store
A retail shop where goods are sold without certain taxes. In Japan, this commonly refers to shops offering consumption tax exemption to foreign tourists, found in airports, department stores, and shopping districts.
空港の免税店で買い物をした。
I shopped at the duty-free store in the airport.
この店は免税店なので、パスポートを見せてください。
This is a tax-free store, so please show your passport.
外国人観光客が増えて、免税店の売り上げも伸びている。
With more foreign tourists, sales at duty-free shops are also growing.
USAGE:
In Japan, 免税店 typically refers to stores offering 消費税 (consumption tax) exemption to non-resident visitors. Many electronics stores, department stores, and drugstores in tourist areas now offer tax-free shopping. Look for the "Tax Free" sign.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 空港免税店 (airport duty-free shop)
- 免税店で買う (to buy at a duty-free shop)
- 免税手続き (tax exemption procedure)
- 免税対象 (eligible for tax exemption)