八百屋 (Yaoya) is a Japanese noun meaning “greengrocer, fruit and vegetable shop, jack of all trades”.
Meanings
- noungreengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
- nounjack of all trades
Examples
私は八百屋の外で彼に出会った。
I met him outside the greengrocer's.
その八百屋は客にとても親切だ。
The greengrocer is very kind to his customers.
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