Japanese dictionary
How to say "flower shop" in Japanese
花屋はなや · hanaya
"Flower shop" in Japanese is 花屋 (hanaya). Store signs sometimes use 生花店 (seikaten) or フラワーショップ.
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Ways to say "flower shop" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 花屋はなや · hanaya | Flower shop; florist. |
| 生花店せいかてん · seikaten | Florist. Formal, used in store names. |
| フラワーショップふらわーしょっぷ · furawā shoppu | Flower shop (in names). |
How to use it
Flower shops can arrange flowers as gifts for store openings or events, called お祝いの花 (oiwai no hana).
To order a bouquet, say 花束をお願いします.
Example sentences
- 駅の近くに花屋があります。Eki no chikaku ni hanaya ga arimasu.There's a flower shop near the station.
- 花屋で花束を作ってもらいました。Hanaya de hanataba o tsukutte moraimashita.I had a bouquet made at the flower shop.
- 三千円くらいの花束をお願いします。Sanzen'en kurai no hanataba o onegai shimasu.A bouquet for about 3,000 yen, please.
- 取引先の開店祝いに花を送りました。Torihikisaki no kaiten iwai ni hana o okurimashita.We sent flowers to celebrate a client's store opening.
- 母の日は花屋が混みます。Haha no Hi wa hanaya ga komimasu.Flower shops are busy on Mother's Day.
- 妹は花屋で働いています。Imōto wa hanaya de hataraite imasu.My younger sister works at a flower shop.
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Questions
How do you order a bouquet at a Japanese flower shop?
Tell them the budget and purpose: 誕生日用に三千円くらいでお願いします (about 3,000 yen, for a birthday).
Why do Japanese businesses send flowers?
Sending flower stands or arrangements to celebrate a store opening or new office, 開店祝い, is a common business custom.
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