(みせ)

おみせ
noun
shop; store; restaurant
politeshoppingfood
1. shop; store; restaurant; establishment
The polite form of (みせ). Refers to any retail shop, restaurant, or similar establishment. Very commonly used in everyday conversation.
Do you know a good restaurant?
A new shop opened in front of the station.
This restaurant has reasonable prices and good food, so I come here often.

The polite prefix お attached to (みせ) (shop/store). In everyday Japanese, お(みせ) is far more common than plain (みせ), especially when speaking. It can refer to any type of commercial establishment — retail shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, etc.

Usage

While (みせ) on its own can sound blunt, お(みせ) is the standard conversational form. Using (みせ) without お is more common in compound words (店員(てんいん), 店長(てんちょう)) or when used as a suffix (花屋(はなや)(みせ)).

Common collocations

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