noun
head office; main store; flagship store
Refers to the principal office or main branch of a company, bank, or retail chain. Contrasts with 支店 (branch office).
See also: 支店
本店は東京の銀座にあります。
The head office is in Ginza, Tokyo.
このチェーンの本店は大阪にある。
The main store of this chain is in Osaka.
noun
this store; our store
Only with reading ほんてん
Used by a business to refer to itself when speaking to customers, similar to 'we' or 'our establishment'. Only used with the reading ほんてん.
本店ではただいまセールを開催しております。
Our store is currently holding a sale.
お問い合わせは本店までお願いします。
Please direct inquiries to our store.