synonym Comparative
喫茶店
VS
軒並み
Differences Between "喫茶店" and "軒並み"
Option A
喫茶店
Meaning
coffee shop; cafe
Reading
きっさてん (kissaten)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
駅前の喫茶店で友達と待ち合わせました。
I met my friend at the coffee shop in front of the station.
Option B
軒並み
Meaning
every house, every shop; uniformly, one after another, all without exception
Reading
のきなみ (nokinami)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
景気悪化で、商店街の店が軒並み閉店した。
Due to the economic downturn, shops in the shopping street closed one after another.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(coffee shop; cafe)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 喫茶店: A place that serves coffee, tea, and sometimes light meals or sweets. Often has a more traditional or classic atmosphere than a modern 'カフェ'.
- 軒並み: Originally refers to houses or shops lined up under eaves. By extension, it means 'all of them,' 'without exception,' or 'uniformly.' Often used to describe a widespread trend, particularly negative ones like price increases or business closures.
- 喫茶店: A place that serves coffee, tea, and sometimes light meals or sweets. Often has a more traditional or classic atmosphere than a modern 'カフェ'.
- 軒並み: Originally refers to houses or shops lined up under eaves. By extension, it means 'all of them,' 'without exception,' or 'uniformly.' Often used to describe a widespread trend, particularly negative ones like price increases or business closures.
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