Japanese dictionary
How to say "shopping" in Japanese
買い物かいもの · kaimono
"Shopping" in Japanese is 買い物 (kaimono). Shopping for fun, like clothes, is also ショッピング.
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Ways to say "shopping" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 買い物かいもの · kaimono | Shopping. |
| ショッピングしょっぴんぐ · shoppingu | Shopping (for fun). |
| ショッピングモールしょっぴんぐもーる · shoppingu mōru | Shopping mall. |
How to use it
"Go shopping" is 買い物に行く.
A shopping street in a neighborhood is 商店街 (shōtengai).
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.
- スーパーで買い物をしました。Sūpā de kaimono o shimashita.I went shopping at the supermarket.
- ショッピングモールは駅の近くです。Shoppingu mōru wa eki no chikaku desu.The shopping mall is near the station.
- 商店街で買い物をするのが好きです。Shōtengai de kaimono o suru no ga suki desu.I like shopping on the local shopping street.
- ネットで買い物をしました。Netto de kaimono o shimashita.I did some online shopping.
- 買い物袋を持ってきました。Kaimono bukuro o motte kimashita.I brought a shopping bag.
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Questions
What is 商店街?
商店街 (shōtengai) is a local shopping street, often covered, with small shops, restaurants and markets.
How do you say "go shopping" in Japanese?
Say 買い物に行く (kaimono ni iku).
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