Convenience Store Japanese
Navigate a Japanese konbini like a local. Master common phrases for quick shopping.
Practice These PhrasesWhat You'll Learn
Japanese convenience stores (konbini) are incredible - open 24/7 with hot food, fresh coffee, and everything you need. This lesson teaches you how to order food, handle cashier questions, and pay like a local.
Key Vocabulary
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| からあげ | karaage | fried chicken |
| ホットコーヒー | hotto kōhī | hot coffee |
| アイスコーヒー | aisu kōhī | iced coffee |
| スモール | sumōru | small |
| ラージ | rāji | large |
| 袋 | fukuro | bag |
| お箸 | ohashi | chopsticks |
| スプーン | supūn | spoon |
| カード | kādo | card |
| レシート | reshīto | receipt |
| 二つ | futatsu | two (items) |
Essential Phrases
Ordering Food
からあげをください。
Karaage o kudasai.
Fried chicken, please.
からあげを二つください。
Karaage o futatsu kudasai.
Two pieces of fried chicken, please.
ホットコーヒーをください。
Hotto kōhī o kudasai.
Hot coffee, please.
スモールのホットコーヒーをください。
Sumōru no hotto kōhī o kudasai.
A small hot coffee, please.
アイスコーヒーをください。
Aisu kōhī o kudasai.
Iced coffee, please.
What You'll Hear
いらっしゃいませ！
Irasshaimase!
Welcome!
You don't need to respond - just nod or smile.
袋はいりますか？
Fukuro wa irimasu ka?
Do you need a bag?
お箸はいりますか？
Ohashi wa irimasu ka?
Do you need chopsticks?
スプーンはいりますか？
Supūn wa irimasu ka?
Do you need a spoon?
Responding to Questions
はい、お願いします。
Hai, onegai shimasu.
Yes, please.
いいえ、大丈夫です。
Iie, daijōbu desu.
No, I'm fine.
大丈夫です。
Daijōbu desu.
I'm fine / It's okay.
Super useful for politely declining anything!
Payment
カードで払えますか？
Kādo de haraemasu ka?
Can I pay with a card?
スイカで払えますか？
Suika de haraemasu ka?
Can I pay with Suica?
レシートをください。
Reshīto o kudasai.
Receipt, please.
レシートは大丈夫です。
Reshīto wa daijōbu desu.
I don't need a receipt.
If You're Confused
すみません、もう一度お願いします。
Sumimasen, mō ichido onegai shimasu.
Excuse me, one more time please.
Leaving
ありがとうございました！
Arigatō gozaimashita!
Thank you very much! (what staff will say)
ありがとう。
Arigatō.
Thanks. (casual response)
Cultural Tips
- Bags cost money: Since 2020, plastic bags cost ¥3-5. Bring your own or say 大丈夫です.
- Self-serve coffee: You buy a cup at the register, then fill it at the machine yourself.
- Hot food case: The glass case near the register has delicious hot items like karaage, nikuman (meat buns), and more.
- IC Cards: Suica, PASMO, and other IC cards work at most konbini.
- 24/7 service: Most konbini never close - perfect for late-night snacks!
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