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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

本店

Readings

Kana: ほんてん、ほんだな
Romaji: honten, hondana
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

head office; flagship store; main store

See also: 支店
2

this store

Kanji

本
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
店
Readings: テン、 みせ、 たな
Meanings: store, shop

Example Sentences

本店(ほんてん)は警察(けいさつ)の手入(てい)れを受(う)けた。
➥The main office was raided by the police.
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このタイプのセーターはただ今(いま)、全部(ぜんぶ)品切(しなぎ)れでございます。東京(とうきょう)の本店(ほんてん)から取(と)り寄(よ)せましょう。
➥All sweaters of this type are out of stock now. We'll order them from the main store in Tokyo.
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