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しにせ (shinise)
老舗

old shop, long-established shop/firm

💡 Nuance & Usage: Refers specifically to a business that has been operating for a long time (often decades or centuries), typically implying tradition, high quality, and reliability due to its history.

📝 Example Sentences

この和菓子屋は創業200年の老舗だ。
This Japanese confectionery shop is a long-established business founded 200 years ago.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "老舗"!

京都には美味しい抹茶スイーツを出す_______がたくさんある。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「美味しい抹茶スイーツを出す」という文脈で、歴史のある店を指すのは「老舗」が適切です。
English: In the context of 'making delicious matcha sweets', '老舗' (long-established shop) is appropriate for referring to a shop with history.
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