(こうきゅうてん)

こうきゅうてん
noun
high-class shop; upscale restaurant; luxury establishment
1. upscale shop or restaurant; luxury establishment
A shop, restaurant, or other establishment of high quality and price, catering to wealthy customers. Covers both food and retail contexts.
高級店(こうきゅうてん)でディナーを()べた。
I had dinner at an upscale restaurant.
銀座(ぎんざ)には高級店(こうきゅうてん)()(なら)んでいる。
Upscale shops line the streets of Ginza.
高級店(こうきゅうてん)とはいえ、サービスに見合(みあ)価値(かち)があるかどうかは別問題(べつもんだい)だ。
Even if it is an upscale establishment, whether it offers value for the service is a separate question.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 高級(こうきゅう)レストラン: high-end restaurant (more specific to dining)
  • 老舗(しにせ): long-established shop — emphasizes history and tradition rather than price or luxury
  • デパート(でぱーと): department store — may contain high-end sections but is not itself a 高級店

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 高級店(こうきゅうてん)行く(いく): to go to an upscale establishment
  • 高級(こうきゅう)和食店(わしょくてん): high-end Japanese restaurant
  • 高級(こうきゅう)ブランド(てん): luxury brand store