電気屋（でんきや、denkiya）
- electric appliance store

The word 電気屋電気屋, pronounced でんきや, refers to an electrical appliance store or a shop that sells and repairs electrical goods. It is a general term and can encompass anything from a small local shop to a large chain store. It directly translates to "electricity shop" or "electrical goods store". It implies a place where one can buy, sometimes have repaired, and occasionally receive advice on electrical items.

⚫︎新しいテレビを電気屋で買いました。 Translation: I bought a new TV at the electrical appliance store. ⚫︎電気屋に行って、電球を買ってきます。 Translation: I'm going to the electrical appliance store to buy light bulbs. ⚫︎電気屋はエアコンの修理をしてくれますか？ Translation: Does the electrical appliance store do air conditioner repairs?

This word is used when referring to a store that sells electrical appliances and related products. It's a very common and practical term used in everyday conversation. You can use it when talking about buying a new appliance, getting something repaired, or simply mentioning a place that deals with electrical goods. You would use it to ask about services, location, or availability.

The word is typically written using the kanji 電気 (denki) meaning "electricity" and the kanji 屋 (ya) meaning "shop" or "store". It is written as 電気屋. The reading in hiragana is でんきや. There are no other common ways to write this word. There are no variations in the okurigana.

⚫︎家電量販店 (kaden ryouhanten) - This refers to a large electronics retailer or a big-box store. ⚫︎電器店 (denkiten) - This is a slightly more formal term for an electrical appliance store. ⚫︎家電店 (kadenten) - Similar meaning to 電器店, can use interchangeably. ⚫︎電気製品店 (denki seihin-ten) - Electrical appliance store, a bit more specific.

There aren't direct antonyms for 電気屋電気屋 in the sense of a type of shop. However, one could consider stores that sell non-electrical goods as antonyms in a general sense (e.g., a bookstore, a clothing store).

冷蔵庫が壊れたので、電気屋に見に行きました。 ・Translation: Since the refrigerator broke down, I went to the electrical appliance store to look. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates the use of 電気屋電気屋 when looking to replace or repair an appliance.

この電気屋は品揃えが豊富で、いつも助かります。 ・Translation: This electrical appliance store has a wide selection, and I'm always helped. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the use of 電気屋電気屋 to commend a particular shop and its services.

The word is a compound of 電気 (denki) which comes from Chinese and means "electricity" or "electrical" and 屋 (ya) which is a native Japanese word for "shop" or "store". Therefore, 電気屋 is literally "electricity shop." It directly reflects the function of the store: a shop dealing with electrical goods.