Japanese dictionary
How to say "go shopping" in Japanese
買い物に行くかいものにいく · kaimono ni iku
"Go shopping" in Japanese is 買い物に行く (kaimono ni iku). Shopping for fun, like for clothes, is also called ショッピング.
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Ways to say "go shopping" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 買い物に行くかいものにいく · kaimono ni iku | To go shopping. |
| ショッピングしょっぴんぐ · shoppingu | Shopping (for fun). |
| 買い出しかいだし · kaidashi | Shopping trip for supplies or groceries. |
How to use it
Buying food and supplies for an event or the week is 買い出し (kaidashi).
Online shopping is ネットショッピング or 通販 (tsūhan).
Example sentences
- 週末に買い物に行きます。Shūmatsu ni kaimono ni ikimasu.I'm going shopping on the weekend.
- 銀座でショッピングを楽しみました。Ginza de shoppingu o tanoshimimashita.I enjoyed shopping in Ginza.
- パーティーの買い出しに行ってきます。Pātī no kaidashi ni itte kimasu.I'll go buy supplies for the party.
- スーパーに買い物に行きました。Sūpā ni kaimono ni ikimashita.I went shopping at the supermarket.
- 最近はネットで買い物をすることが多いです。Saikin wa netto de kaimono o suru koto ga ōi desu.These days I often shop online.
- 一緒に買い物に行きませんか。Issho ni kaimono ni ikimasen ka.Would you like to go shopping together?
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Questions
What is the difference between 買い物 and ショッピング?
買い物 (kaimono) is any shopping, including groceries. ショッピング (shoppingu) usually means shopping for fun, like clothes.
How do you say "online shopping" in Japanese?
Say ネットショッピング (netto shoppingu) or 通販 (tsūhan).
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