Learn Japanese Kanji in 3 Minutes - 店 - shop

Added: 2026-05-15

[00:00:00]Let's practice writing kanji together.

[00:00:02]Grab a pen and write along with me.

[00:00:04]Mise.

[00:00:05]Shop.

[00:00:07]Write along with me and get a feel for the shape.

[00:00:51]Watch the stroke order and how each line connects.

[00:01:46]We'll start slow, then bring it up to full speed.

[00:02:52]The kanji for shop or store is made up of two parts.

[00:02:57]The top part represents a roof or building, something covered or sheltered.

[00:03:02]The bottom part originally related to divination, but here it suggests a place where people gather or interact.

[00:03:10]Put together, it represents a place under a roof where business happens, >> [music] >> a shop, a store, or a place of trade.

[00:03:18]Over time, this idea expanded to include restaurants, small shops, and businesses of all kinds.

[00:03:29]Now try writing it from memory. No pressure, [music] just recognition.

[00:04:54]>> [music]