取扱店(とりあつかいてん)

とりあつかいてん
noun
authorized dealer; retailer; handling shop
business
1. authorized dealer; handling shop; retailer
A shop or store that is authorized to sell, service, or handle a particular product or brand. Commonly seen on signs and advertisements to indicate where specific products are available.
最寄(もよ)りの取扱店(とりあつかいてん)を探(さが)す。
To look for the nearest authorized dealer.
この商品(しょうひん)は全国(ぜんこく)の取扱店(とりあつかいてん)で購入(こうにゅう)できます。
This product can be purchased at authorized dealers nationwide.
ウェブサイトで取扱店(とりあつかいてん)の一覧(いちらん)を確認(かくにん)してから買(か)いに行(い)った。
I checked the list of retailers on the website before going to buy it.
正規(せいき)取扱店(とりあつかいてん)でないと保証(ほしょう)が受(う)けられない場合(ばあい)がある。
In some cases, you cannot receive a warranty unless you buy from an authorized dealer.

Composed of 取扱(とりあつかい) (handling, dealing) and 店(てん) (shop, store). This is a very common term in Japanese retail, appearing on storefronts, product packaging, and brand websites to indicate officially authorized points of sale.

The word implies that the shop has an arrangement — formal or informal — with the manufacturer or brand to sell their products. Buying from a 取扱店(とりあつかいてん) often ensures warranty coverage and authenticity.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 販売店(はんばいてん): sales outlet, retail shop — a general term for any shop that sells something; does not imply authorization
  • 代理店(だいりてん): agency, agent — a business that acts on behalf of another company, often with broader authority than a 取扱店(とりあつかいてん)
  • 特約店(とくやくてん): exclusive dealer, franchise — a shop with a special contract, often implying a closer or exclusive relationship with the brand

Related Words

Compare: 販売店(はんばいてん) (sales outlet, retail shop)
Compare: 代理店(だいりてん) (agency, agent)
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