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synonym Comparative
支店
VS
閉店

Differences Between "支店" and "閉店"

Option A
支店
Meaning
branch office, branch store
Reading
してん (shiten)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
銀行の支店は駅の近くにあります。
The bank's branch office is near the station.
Option B
閉店
Meaning
closing a store, closing time
Reading
へいてん (heiten)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
この店は夜9時に閉店します。
This store closes at 9 PM.

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Which word fits this context: "(branch office, branch store)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 支店: Refers to a branch location of a larger company or organization (e.g., bank, department store). The main office is 本店 (honten) or 本社 (honsha).
- 閉店: Refers to the act of a store closing for the day or permanently. It can also denote the specific closing time (e.g., 午後9時閉店).
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