書店；本屋
bookstore; bookshop
→ I bought a manga at the bookstore in front of the station.
雑貨屋
general goods store; variety shop
→ I found a cute plate at a lovely variety shop.
スポーツ用品店
sporting goods store
→ I buy running shoes at a sporting goods store.
美容院
hair salon; beauty salon
→ I had my hair cut short at a hair salon.
カフェ
café; coffee shop
→ I study at a café on weekends.
薬屋；薬局；ドラッグストア
pharmacy; drugstore
→ I buy cold medicine and masks at the pharmacy.
不動産屋
real estate agency; real estate agent
→ I look for a new room through a real estate agency.
牛丼屋
gyudon restaurant; beef bowl restaurant
→ When I'm busy, I quickly finish my meal at a gyudon restaurant.
ファーストフード店
fast-food restaurant
→ I ate a hamburger at a fast-food restaurant.
１００円ショップ
100-yen shop
→ I bought a lot of stationery at a 100-yen shop.
医院
clinic; small medical office
→ I have a fever, so I'm going to a nearby clinic.
クリニック
clinic
→ My tooth hurts, so I made an appointment at a dental clinic.
商店
shop; store
→ The old shop was replaced by a new convenience store.
家電量販店
large electronics retailer; electronics megastore
→ I'm going to a large electronics store to look at new refrigerators.
映画館
movie theater; cinema
→ I'm going to the movie theater with a friend this weekend.
劇場
theater; playhouse
→ I watched a famous musical at the theater.
競技場
stadium; sports arena
→ I go to the stadium to watch a soccer match.
ポスト
mailbox; postbox
→ I put the letter into the mailbox on the street corner.
商店街
shopping street; shopping district
→ This shopping street is always lively.
駅ビル
station building; station shopping complex
→ I eat at a restaurant in the station building.
街の風景
cityscape; street scenery
→ I take photos to record the cityscape.
駅前
in front of the station; station area
→ I'm meeting a friend in front of the station.
広場
square; plaza; open space
→ An event is being held in the station square.
大通り
main street; avenue
→ The main street has a lot of traffic, so it's a little noisy.
空き地
vacant lot; empty plot
→ The children are playing on a vacant lot.
看板
signboard; shop sign
→ The shop with that red sign is a famous ramen restaurant.
広告
advertisement; ad
→ I saw an advertisement for a new smartphone on the train.
ベンチ
bench
→ I sit on a bench in the park and rest.
活気がある
lively; vibrant; full of energy
→ The morning market is very lively.
にぎわう
be bustling; be crowded and lively
→ The shopping street is bustling with many people on weekends.
人通りが多い
have a lot of pedestrian traffic; many people pass by
→ This road is safe because many people pass by.
通行人
passerby; pedestrian
→ I asked a passerby for directions to the station.
人ごみ
crowd; crowded place
→ I'm not good with crowds.
混雑
crowding; congestion
→ Trains are crowded during the morning commute.
雰囲気がいい
have a nice atmosphere; have a pleasant ambiance
→ This café has a very nice atmosphere.
ぶらぶらする
wander around; stroll around
→ I like wandering around town on my days off.
除く
exclude; except for
→ This shop is open every day except Sunday.
人を見かける
see someone; happen to spot someone
→ I happened to see an old friend in front of the station.
地元
local area; hometown
→ I buy fresh vegetables at a local supermarket.
