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Travel phrases: How to buy it in Tokyo

You'll be surprised to know that Tokyo is not the best place to buy electronics. However, you can still find really good souvenir in many antique stores and otaku in little corners of the city. Tokyo also sells plenty of affordable adult items. And if you're seeking for shoes and clothing, remember in Tokyo, fashion changes as fast as the weather does! Also, be prepared to find sizes in smaller frames (as typical of Asians). Quick tip: The more vintage, the better!


Shopping in Tokyo is much fun if you know how to say some important travel phrases.

shopping Shoppingu  ショッピング
buy / to buy Kōnyū  購入 Kau 買う
I want to buy Watashi ga kōnyū shitai 私が購入したい
I want to go shopping Watashi wa kaimono ni ikitaidesu 私は買い物に行きたいです
pay / to pay / payment Shiharau 支払うShiharaimasu 支払いますShiharai 支払い
store / shop Kakunō 格納 Shoppu ショップ
department store Depāto デパート
cash / money Genkin 現金 Okane お金
credit card Kurejittokādo
convenience store Konbini コンビニ
market Ichiba 市場
book/s Hon 本 Tosho 図書
clothes Fuku 服
shoes Kutsu 靴
souvenir / gift Odosan お土産 Okurimono 贈り物
food Fūdo フード
drink Dorinku ドリンク
cheap Kakuyasu 格安
expensive Kōkana 高価な
fitting room Shichakushitsu 試着室
cashier Kyasshā キャッシャー
sell / to sell Uru 売る
discount Disukaunto ディスカウント
price Kakaku 価格
refund Haraimodoshi 払い戻し
exchange Kōkan 交換

Where is the shopping area? Shoppingu eria wa dokodesu ka? ショッピングエリアはどこですか
I'm just looking. Mite iru dakedesu. 見ているだけです。
Do you have...? Arimasu ka... ? ありますか...?
Please help me find... Watashi ga mitsukeru tasuketekudasai...  私が見つける助けてください...
I need... Watashi ga hitsuyō 私が必要
Can I look at it? Watashi wa sore o miru koto ga dekimasu ka? 私はそれを見ることができますか?
What sizes do you have? Nani no saizu ga arimasu ka? 何のサイズがありますか?
What other colors? Hoka no don'na iro? 他のどんな色?
I want to try it. Watashi wa sore o tameshite mitaidesu. 私はそれを試してみたいです。
It fits well. Pittaridesu. ぴったりです
It doesn't fit. Sore ga aimasen.  それが合いません
It's okay. It's good. Ī nda yo いいんだよSore wa yoidesu. それは良いです。
How much? Ikura? いくら?
Is there any discount? Waribiki wa arimasu ka? 割引はありますか?
I like it. Sore wa īdesu ne. それはいいですね。
I will buy it. Watashi wa sore o kōnyū shimasu. 私はそれを購入します。
Where can I pay? Doko de shiharau koto ga dekimasu ka? どこで支払うことができますか?
Thank you! Arigatō! ありがとう!
You're welcome. Dōitashimashite. どういたしまして。

Marie Puddu is a Contributing WikiTravel Editor. She's on Twitter @GlobalGuideInfo

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