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Japanese Shopping

This is a list of expressions about shopping in Japanese. Useful in supermarkets, sightseeing, and when haggling to get a good bargain.

How much is this?: これはいくらですか?
Kore wa ikura desuka?
Can you take less?: 値引きしてくださいよ?
Nebiki site kudasai yo?
I'm just looking: 見てるだけです。
Miteru dake desu.
This is too expensive: 高すぎます。
Taka sugi masu.
Do you accept credit cards?: カード払いでいいですか?
Kaado barai de iidesu-ka?
Only cash please!: 現金でお願いします。
Genkin de onegai simasu.

The following vocabulary is related to shopping places where you might need to buy goods or services.

Expensive: 高い
takai
Cheap: 安い
yasui
Cafe: 喫茶店
kissa ten
Cinema: 映画
eiga
Supermarket: スーパーマーケット
suupaamaaketto
Gas station: ガソリンスタンド
gasorin sutando
Museum: 博物館
hakubutsu-kan
Pharmacy: 薬局
yakkyoku
Credit card: クレジットカード
kurejitto kaado
Cash: 現金
genkin
Check: 小切手、支払い
kogitte, siharai
Parking: 駐車
chuusha

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