Entry
アンテナショップ
antena shoppu
A shop used to promote regional specialties or test-market new products.
Meaning
In Japan, this usually refers to a retail outlet that showcases local specialties from another region or serves as a showroom for trial sales of new products.
- regional specialty outlet
- test-market showroom
Examples
Example Sentences
銀座には各地のアンテナショップが集まっている。
Many regional specialty stores are concentrated in Ginza.
この店は新製品の反応を見るためのアンテナ・ショップです。
This store is a test-market showroom used to observe reactions to new products.
アンテナショップで故郷の特産品を買った。
I bought some specialties from my hometown at the antenna shop.
Related
See Also
インテリアショップ
interia shoppu
A retail store specializing in furniture, decorations, and other interior items for the home.
ステップアクション
suteppu akushon
An action or procedure performed one step at a time.
アンプレッショニスム
anpuresshonisumu
An art movement characterized by small, thin, yet visible brushstrokes.
マイナーバージョンアップ
mainaa baajon appu
A small update to a software version, typically for bug fixes or small improvements.
Entry Questions
What does アンテナショップ mean in Japanese?
アンテナショップ means A shop used to promote regional specialties or test-market new products.
How do you read アンテナショップ?
アンテナショップ is read as あんてなしょっぷ and romanized as antenashoppu.
What language does アンテナショップ come from?
The source language for アンテナショップ is English.
What type of gairaigo is アンテナショップ?
アンテナショップ is listed as Pure Gairaigo, Wasei-Eigo, Semantic Shift, and Compound.
Source Details
- Entry ID
- 1020420
- Source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review notes
- Needs review
- Active language
- English
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