- yorozuya general store, general dealer; jack-of-all-trades
Used in casual conversation to refer to someone who can do many odd jobs or a shop that sells a bit of everything. It carries a nostalgic, old-fashioned tone.
彼は町で有名なよろず屋だ。
Kare wa machi de yuumei na yorozuya da.
He's a famous jack-of-all-trades in town.
このよろず屋で何でも買える。
Kono yorozuya de nan demo kaeru.
You can buy anything at this general store.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'depaato' (department store), which is modern and large, whereas 'yorozuya' is small and old-fashioned.
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