Meaning

Primary

Store Closed

Alternatives

Closed Store, Closing A Store, Closing Down A Store

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A closed shop is when a store's status is store closed or closed store.

Reading

へいてん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 閉店に追いやる

    to force to close down

    閉店になってしまう

    to end up closing down

    閉店になる

    to close down a business

Context Sentences

本日閉店。

Store closed today.

え、あそこのコンビニ、閉店しちゃったの?

Oh, has that convenience store closed down?

うちのお店は、午前10時開店で、午後8時閉店となります。

Our store opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m.

Kanji Composition