Practice real Japanese for Convenience Store — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Convenience Store in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Greet the clerk as you walk in — or just start looking around.
いらっしゃいませ、こんにちは！
Irasshaimase, konnichiwa!
Welcome! Hello!
Tell the clerk what you're looking for.
何かお探しですか？
Nanika osagashi desu ka?
Are you looking for something?
You're at the rice ball shelf. Ask about them and pick one.
おにぎりはこちらの棚です。鮭と梅が人気ですよ。
Onigiri wa kochira no tana desu. Shake to ume ga ninki desu yo.
The rice balls are on this shelf. Salmon and pickled plum are popular.
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Convenience Store in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for convenience store in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Convenience Store (コンビニ) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: いらっしゃいませ、こんにちは！ (Irasshaimase, konnichiwa!) — "Welcome! Hello!"; 何かお探しですか？ (Nanika osagashi desu ka?) — "Are you looking for something?"; おにぎりはこちらの棚です。鮭と梅が人気ですよ。 (Onigiri wa kochira no tana desu. Shake to ume ga ninki desu yo.) — "The rice balls are on this shelf. Salmon and pickled plum are popular.". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the convenience store scene?
Key phrases include いらっしゃいませ、こんにちは！ (Irasshaimase, konnichiwa!) — "Welcome! Hello!". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for convenience store in Japan?
Yes — The money tray — where your cash goes. At Japanese registers there is a small tray for money. Put your cash or card on the tray instead of handing it directly to the clerk. Your change often comes back the same way, with the receipt neatly on top. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the convenience store scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.