Japanese phrases: Shopping
Prices are fixed, and there is no bargaining in shops. Staff greet you with *いらっしゃいませ* (irasshaimase), welcome, which needs no reply.
Speed:
- これはいくらですか。Kore wa ikura desu ka.How much is this?
- 見ているだけです。Mite iru dake desu.I'm just looking.
- これを見せてください。Kore o misete kudasai.Could I have a look at this, please?
- 試着してもいいですか。Shichaku shite mo ii desu ka.Can I try it on?
- もう少し小さいサイズはありますか。Mō sukoshi chiisai saizu wa arimasu ka.Do you have it in a smaller size? · Bigger: (ōkii).
- ほかの色はありますか。Hoka no iro wa arimasu ka.Do you have it in another colour?
- これにします。Kore ni shimasu.I'll take this one.
- カードは使えますか。Kādo wa tsukaemasu ka.Do you take cards?
- 袋は大丈夫です。Fukuro wa daijōbu desu.I don't need a bag, thanks. · Plastic bags usually cost a few yen. The cashier asks (fukuro wa goriyō desu ka).
- 免税でお願いします。Menzei de onegai shimasu.Tax-free, please. · For visitors, in shops with a tax-free sign. You'll need your passport.
- レシートをください。Reshīto o kudasai.Could I have the receipt, please? · A formal receipt for expenses is a (ryōshūsho).
- 何時まで開いていますか。Nanji made aite imasu ka.What time are you open until?