This is the 2211th most frequent Japanese word.
百貨店
Department store.
百貨店 refers to a department store, indicating the location where the activity took place.
私は週末に百貨店に行きました。
I went to the department store on the weekend.
百貨店 is used to specify the type of establishment being described in terms of its offerings.
その百貨店は高級なブランドを多く扱っています。
That department store carries many luxury brands.
百貨店 denotes the destination in relation to the distance mentioned.