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second-hand dealer; antique dealer
A person or business that buys and sells used goods. In Japan, dealing in second-hand goods requires a license under the 古物営業法 (Secondhand Articles Dealer Act).
古物商の許可を取った。
I obtained a second-hand dealer's license.
駅前に古物商の店がある。
There's a second-hand shop in front of the station.
ネットで中古品を売るにも古物商の資格が必要な場合がある。
Even selling used goods online may require a second-hand dealer's license in some cases.
USAGE:
In Japan, anyone who regularly buys and sells used goods as a business must hold a 古物商許可証 (second-hand dealer's permit), issued by the police. This applies to physical shops, online sellers, and flea market businesses.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 古物商の許可 (second-hand dealer's license)
- 古物商を営む (to run a second-hand business)
- 古物営業法 (Secondhand Articles Dealer Act)
SIMILAR WORDS:
リサイクルショップ is the common everyday term for a second-hand shop. 古物商 is more formal and legal in tone, referring to the licensed dealer or the business classification.