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本屋

Reading

Kana: ほんや
Romaji: hon'ya
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

bookstore; bookshop

2

publisher

3

main building

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

Example Sentences

(かれ)本屋(ほんや)(たよ)()った。
➥He dropped in at the bookstore.
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(とお)りがけに本屋(ほんや)によった。
➥I entered the bookstore on the way.
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駅前(えきまえ)本屋(ほんや)はとても(おお)きい。
➥The bookstore across from the station is very large.
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(ぼく)はよくその本屋(ほんや)()く。
➥I often go to the bookstore.
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(わたし)(いえ)(まえ)本屋(ほんや)がある。
➥There is a bookstore in front of my house.
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(かい)本屋(ほんや)()してあった。
➥The downstairs was rented to a bookseller.
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