Her First Shift at a Japanese Konbini (Complete Story)

Learn key retail phrases: polite refusal with 大丈夫です, heating up bento with 温めますか, and cashier payments.

N5 Series 1: Daily Life & Convenience Traps (日本語 Talk Radio) · All lessons · All courses

Vocabulary

  • 弁当(べんとう) (弁当): bentou
  • 願い(ねがい) (願い): negai
  • 利用(りよう) (利用): riyou
  • 大丈夫(だいじょうぶ) (大丈夫): daijoubu
  • 大き(おおき) (大き): ooki
  • 入れ(いれ) (入れ): ire
  • 言った(いった) (言った): itta
  • 申し訳(もうしわけ) (申し訳): moushiwake
  • 日本(にっぽん) (日本): nippon
  • 丁寧(ていねい) (丁寧): teinei

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Frequently asked questions

What does 「弁当(べんとう)」 mean in this lesson?
bentou
What does 「願い(ねがい)」 mean in this lesson?
negai
What does 「利用(りよう)」 mean in this lesson?
riyou
What does 「大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)」 mean in this lesson?
daijoubu
What does 「大き(おおき)」 mean in this lesson?
ooki
What does 「入れ(いれ)」 mean in this lesson?
ire
What does 「言った(いった)」 mean in this lesson?
itta
What does 「申し訳(もうしわけ)」 mean in this lesson?
moushiwake
What does 「日本(にっぽん)」 mean in this lesson?
nippon
What does 「丁寧(ていねい)」 mean in this lesson?
teinei
At a Japanese register, what does 「大丈夫です」 usually mean?
At a register, 'Daijōbu desu' is a polite way to decline an extra bag, receipt, or spoon.
What greeting does a clerk use to welcome customers?
Irasshaimase is the official store greeting used throughout Japan.
Which item should you definitely NOT microwave?
Ice cream will melt instantly! Momo almost made a big mess!
What does the cashier say when taking money from a customer?
'Oazukari shimasu' is polite keigo indicating custody of customer's money until change is given.
What does the clerk say as the customer leaves?
'Arigatou gozaimashita' is past tense because the transaction was just completed.