(ほうせきてん)

ほうせきてん
noun
jewelry store; jeweler's
1. jewelry store; jeweler's shop
A shop that sells jewelry such as rings, necklaces, and precious stones.
駅前(えきまえ)宝石店(ほうせきてん)がある。
There is a jewelry store in front of the station.
宝石店(ほうせきてん)婚約(こんやく)指輪(ゆびわ)(えら)んだ。
We chose an engagement ring at the jewelry store.
有名(ゆうめい)宝石店(ほうせきてん)銀座(ぎんざ)(あたら)しい(みせ)(ひら)いた。
A famous jeweler opened a new store in Ginza.

Compound of 宝石(ほうせき) (jewel, gemstone) + (てん) (store).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 宝石店(ほうせきてん)(いとな)む: to run a jewelry store
  • 高級(こうきゅう)宝石店(ほうせきてん): high-end jewelry store
  • 宝石店(ほうせきてん)店員(てんいん): jewelry-store clerk

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 貴金属(ききんぞく)(てん): shop dealing in precious metals — overlaps but emphasizes gold and platinum
  • アクセサリー(てん): accessory shop — sells fashion accessories, often not genuine gemstones