Translation guide
A shop that sells materials and tools for home improvement and do-it-yourself projects.
一番近いホームセンターはどこですか？
Where is the nearest DIY store?
A large store selling building materials, tools, and home improvement supplies.
The most common and natural term for a DIY store or home improvement center in Japan. It covers a wide range of products from lumber to gardening supplies.
週末にホームセンターでペンキを買った。
I bought paint at the DIY store on the weekend.
A direct loanword from English, understood but less common than ホームセンター. Often used for smaller, specialized DIY shops.
近所のDIYショップで工具を揃えた。
I got my tools at the local DIY shop.
Literally 'Sunday carpenter shop'. An older or more traditional term, rarely used today. Might be seen in older signage.
あの日曜大工店はもう閉店した。
That DIY store has already closed down.
A smaller shop focusing on tools, fasteners, and hardware rather than full home improvement.
A traditional hardware store selling nails, screws, tools, and metal fittings. Often a small, local shop.
金物屋で釘を買ってきて。
Go buy some nails at the hardware store.
A store specializing in tools. More focused than a general DIY store.
プロ向けの工具店で電動ドリルを探した。
I looked for a power drill at a professional tool store.
ホームセンター is the go-to word for large chains like Cainz, Komeri, or Viva Home. It's understood by all Japanese speakers and covers everything from lumber to pet supplies.
ホームセンターで木材をカットしてもらえます。
You can get lumber cut at the home center.