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店

みせ

shop, store

Mnemonic

A shelter with a claim staked under it, and the place where things are 見せる shown to you. Me み, say せ what you want: same man behind the counter, starting your order before you speak: みせ.

Worth knowing

Same みせ as 見せる みせる, to show, which is where the word comes from. お店 おみせ is the polite form.

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shop
广 shelter + 占 stake a claim

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