店 — Store
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Visual Radical Families for 店 (Store)
These kanjis share the same recurring visual building block in Shibashi's Japanese kanji mnemonics. Tap any small tile to compare its story:
Common Japanese Words with 店 (Store)
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A member (員) of a store (店) staff is a shop assistant.

When a store (店) makes itself closed (閉) for the day, it is closing shop.
Frequently Asked Questions About 店 (Store)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 店 (Store)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 店 ("Store", read as てん) is: This store has a ten (てん) percent sale; Don’t miss it (みせ)!! Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 店 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 店 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 店 means "Store". Its primary reading is てん (On'yomi: てん; Kun'yomi: みせ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 店?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 店 include: 店員 (てんいん - employee (of a store), shop assistant, clerk, salesperson), 閉店 (へいてん - closing shop, going out of business).
How do Japanese kanji mnemonics help you remember 店 (Store) faster?
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Traditional rote stroke repetition fades quickly. Shibashi's Japanese kanji mnemonics turn 店 (Store) and its shared visual radical family into memorable characters and objects, paired with smart Spaced Repetition (SRS) and native audio so the memory sticks permanently.