1.
jewelry store; jeweler's shop
A shop that sells jewelry such as rings, necklaces, and precious stones.
駅前に宝石店がある。
There is a jewelry store in front of the station.
宝石店で婚約指輪を選んだ。
We chose an engagement ring at the jewelry store.
有名な宝石店が銀座に新しい店を開いた。
A famous jeweler opened a new store in Ginza.
Compound of 宝石 (jewel, gemstone) + 店 (store).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 宝石店を営む: to run a jewelry store
- 高級宝石店: high-end jewelry store
- 宝石店の店員: jewelry-store clerk
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 貴金属店: shop dealing in precious metals — overlaps but emphasizes gold and platinum
- アクセサリー店: accessory shop — sells fashion accessories, often not genuine gemstones