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p{padding-top:14px;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;font-family:var(--en-body)}\n\n\/* FOOTER *\/\nfooter.site-foot{background:var(--ink);color:#a5a0a8;padding:42px 24px 26px;margin-top:50px;position:relative}\nfooter.site-foot::before{content:\"\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f \ud83d\udcb4 \ud83c\udf80 \u2728 \ud83c\udf8e\";position:absolute;top:-22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:1.4rem;background:var(--peach);padding:6px 22px;border-radius:30px;letter-spacing:8px;border:3px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--line-2)}\nfooter.site-foot .ft-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}\nfooter.site-foot h5{color:var(--mustard);font-family:var(--jp-hand);margin-bottom:14px;font-size:1rem;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #453d47;font-weight:700}\nfooter.site-foot p{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:12px;color:#a5a0a8;font-family:var(--en-body)}\n.ft-disc{font-size:.76rem;color:#8b858e;line-height:1.7;padding:14px;background:#1e1c1f;border:1px dashed #453d47;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:var(--en-body)}\n.ft-bot{padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #453d47;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.78rem;font-family:var(--en);color:#8b858e;font-weight:600}\n\na.inline{color:var(--berry);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;border-bottom:2px solid var(--berry-soft);transition:.2s}\na.inline:hover{color:var(--mint-2);border-color:var(--mint-soft)}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n\n<header class=\"site\">\n <div class=\"site-inner\">\n <a class=\"brand\" href=\"\/\">\n <span class=\"mk\">M<\/span>\n <span>Japanese with Maki<small>Tokyo \u00b7 \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/small><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <nav class=\"global\">\n <a href=\"\/lessons\/\">Lessons<\/a>\n <a href=\"\/vocab\/\">Vocabulary<\/a>\n <a href=\"\/travel\/\">Travel<\/a>\n <a href=\"\/culture\/\">Culture<\/a>\n <a href=\"\/about\/\">About Maki<\/a>\n <\/nav>\n <\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"bread\">\n <a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><span>\u203a<\/span><a href=\"\/lessons\/\">Lessons<\/a><span>\u203a<\/span><a href=\"\/travel\/\">Travel<\/a><span>\u203a<\/span>Shopping (\u8cb7\u3044\u7269)\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"hero\">\n <span class=\"greet\">\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f\uff01Hello from Tokyo<\/span>\n <h1>\n \u8cb7\u3044\u7269\u3067\u4f7f\u3048\u308b\u5fc5\u9808\u30d5\u30ec\u30fc\u30ba\uff01<br>\n <span class=\"price-tag\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/span> <span class=\"deco\">\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f<\/span>\n <span class=\"en\">Essential Japanese Shopping Phrases \u2014<br>How to Ask Prices, Pay, & Chat Like a Local<\/span>\n <\/h1>\n <p class=\"lead\">\n Hi everyone! I’m <strong>Maki<\/strong>, your Japanese teacher from Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc.\n Today’s lesson is one of the most <strong>practical and instantly useful<\/strong> ones I teach:\n <span style=\"color:var(--berry);font-weight:700\">how to shop in Japan<\/span>.\n Whether you’re planning a trip to Ginza, Shibuya, Kyoto, or your local Japanese grocery store abroad,\n the phrases in this lesson will let you ask prices, pay confidently, and even sound polite. And the star of the show? The magical little sentence <span style=\"background:var(--mustard);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--jp-hand);color:var(--ink)\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/span> \u2014 “How much is it?” Let’s start! \u4e00\u7dd2\u306b\u9811\u5f35\u308a\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046 \u2728\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"meta\">\n <span>\ud83d\udcca Level <b>JLPT N5 \u2013 N4<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\u23f1\ufe0f Read time <b>~13 min<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\ud83d\udcac <b>30+ phrases<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\ud83c\udfac <b>3 video clips<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\ud83d\udcdd Updated <b>June 2026<\/b><\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"maki-card\">\n <div class=\"avatar\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb<\/div>\n <div class=\"info\">\n <h4>Maki \/ \u307e\u304d<span class=\"en-name\">Japanese teacher \u00b7 Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc<\/span><\/h4>\n <p>Making Japanese easy and beautiful for learners around the world. I love teaching everyday phrases you can use the moment you step into Japan \u2014 starting with \u300c\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<article>\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc\">\n <h3>Today’s Shopping Menu \/ \u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u30ec\u30c3\u30b9\u30f3<\/h3>\n <ol>\n <li><a href=\"#s1\">Why “How Much Is It?” Is Priority #1<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s2\">The Magic Phrase \u2014 \u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f Broken Down<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s3\">Numbers & Yen You’ll Actually Hear<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s4\">Essential Shopping Vocabulary (Cards)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s5\">Real Store Dialogue \u2014 Full Script<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s6\">Polite Requests: \u3053\u308c\u30fb\u305d\u308c\u30fb\u3042\u308c + \u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s7\">Paying: Cash, Card, IC card, and Tax-Free<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s8\">Culture Notes \u2014 Bowing, “Otsukaresama,” & Small Gifts<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s9\">Practice Quiz \u270f\ufe0f<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s10\">Pronunciation Tips from Maki<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ for Learners<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n<section id=\"s1\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 1<\/span>Why “How Much Is It?” Is Priority #1\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u306a\u305c\u300c\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d\u304b\u3089\u5b66\u3076\u306e\u304b<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nAsk any Japanese teacher what phrase travelers use most in Japan and the answer is almost always the same:\n<span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/span> \u2014 <em>Ikura desu ka?<\/em> \u2014 “How much is it?”\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\nThat’s because shopping is <strong>the most interactive part of a trip<\/strong>. You’ll ask the price of a matcha ice cream in Kyoto, a keychain in Asakusa, a bento at a station kiosk, an omiyage box in a department store. Each time, one small question opens the whole conversation. Once you can ask <em>ikura desu ka<\/em> confidently, you can shop in Japan. It’s that powerful. \u26a1\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"maki-says\">\n<span class=\"lbl\">Maki’s note<\/span>\n<p>Shopping in Japan is genuinely fun because customer service is famously kind and patient. Staff will often show you the price on a calculator (\u96fb\u5353\u30fb\u3067\u3093\u305f\u304f\u30fb<em>dentaku<\/em>) or point to the register display. So even if you don’t catch every word, you can complete the transaction. But knowing the phrases makes it <span class=\"jp\">10\u500d\u697d\u3057\u3044<\/span> \u2014 ten times more fun! \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/span> What you’ll master in this lesson<\/h3>\n<ul>\n <li>The perfect way to say <strong>“How much is it?”<\/strong> \u2014 polite, casual, and gestural versions<\/li>\n <li>The <strong>numbers & yen amounts<\/strong> you’ll actually hear at the register<\/li>\n <li>Essential <strong>shopping vocabulary<\/strong> \u2014 shop, item, receipt, bag, tax<\/li>\n <li>A full <strong>store dialogue script<\/strong> you can rehearse before your trip<\/li>\n <li>How to say <strong>“this \/ that \/ that over there” + please give me<\/strong><\/li>\n <li>Paying \u2014 <strong>cash, card, IC card, tax-free<\/strong> \u2014 with the phrases you’ll hear<\/li>\n <li>Cultural notes that make you sound like a considerate visitor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s2\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 2<\/span>The Magic Phrase \ud83e\ude84\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u300c\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d\u3092\u5b8c\u5168\u306b\u5206\u89e3\u3059\u308b<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"magic-phrase\">\n<div class=\"lbl\">Today’s Star Phrase \u2b50<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-big\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji-big\">Ikura desu ka?<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning-big\">“How much is it?”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nLet’s break it down. Japanese grammar is beautifully modular \u2014 every part has a clear job.\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"breakdown\">\n<div class=\"bk-cell\">\n<div class=\"part\">\u3044\u304f\u3089<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom\">ikura<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Question word<\/div>\n<div class=\"mn\">“How much” \u2014 used specifically for prices and quantities of money<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bk-cell\">\n<div class=\"part\">\u3067\u3059<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom\">desu<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Copula<\/div>\n<div class=\"mn\">Polite “is \/ are” \u2014 makes the sentence formal and friendly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bk-cell\">\n<div class=\"part\">\u304b<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom\">ka<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Question marker<\/div>\n<div class=\"mn\">The polite question particle \u2014 turns a statement into a question<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nSo the whole sentence literally reads: <strong>“How much + is + [question]?”<\/strong>. Simple, symmetrical, and easy to remember. \ud83c\udf1f\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udcac<\/span> Variations you can use in real life<\/h3>\n\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Japanese<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>When to use<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">ikura desu ka<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Standard polite. Use anywhere \u2014 shops, restaurants, taxis.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u3053\u308c\u3001\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">kore, ikura desu ka<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">“How much is this?” \u2014 pointing at an item. Very natural.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u304a\u5024\u6bb5\u306f\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">o-nedan wa ikura desu ka<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Extra polite \u2014 great for formal shops or expensive items.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">ikura?<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Casual \u2014 only with close friends or in a friendly market chat.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5168\u90e8\u3067\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">zenbu de ikura desu ka<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">“How much for everything (all together)?” at the register.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>The “point & ask” combo<\/h4>\n<p>Japanese is a very context-friendly language. You can simply <strong>point at the item<\/strong> and say <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3053\u308c\u3001\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/span> (“How much is this?”). Even if you know zero other words, this gets you through 90% of shopping situations. Try it with an omiyage box at your first station kiosk! \ud83c\udf81<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ad-block\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udf38 Handy for Your Japan Trip Planning<\/h4>\n<p>If you’re preparing for a trip or a serious study block, having the right resources really helps. Here’s something I recommend for learners at this level.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+644DT\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www24.a8.net\/svt\/bgt?aid=250113988136&wid=012&eno=01&mid=s00000011503001027000&mc=1\"><\/a>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www18.a8.net\/0.gif?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+644DT\" alt=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"s3\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 3<\/span>Numbers & Yen You’ll Actually Hear\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u5b9f\u969b\u306b\u304a\u5e97\u3067\u805e\u3053\u3048\u3066\u304f\u308b\u91d1\u984d<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nWhen you ask <em>ikura desu ka<\/em>, you’ll hear a price back in Japanese. To catch it, you need <strong>numbers plus the counter for money (\u5186 \/ yen)<\/strong>. Let’s start with the essentials! \ud83d\udcb4\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udd22<\/span> Basic numbers 1\u201310<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"numbers-grid\">\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">1<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u4e00<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u3044\u3061<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">ichi<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">2<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u4e8c<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u306b<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">ni<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">3<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u4e09<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u3055\u3093<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">san<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">4<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u56db<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u3088\u3093 \/ \u3057<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">yon \/ shi<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">5<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u4e94<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u3054<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">go<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">6<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u516d<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u308d\u304f<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">roku<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">7<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u4e03<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u306a\u306a \/ \u3057\u3061<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">nana \/ shichi<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">8<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u516b<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u306f\u3061<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">hachi<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">9<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u4e5d<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u304d\u3085\u3046<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">ky\u016b<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">10<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u5341<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u3058\u3085\u3046<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">j\u016b<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udcb4<\/span> Big numbers for real prices<\/h3>\n\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Amount<\/th><th>Japanese<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">100\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u767e\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">hyaku en (\u00a5100 \u2248 small snack)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">500\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4e94\u767e\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">go-hyaku en (\u00a5500 \u2248 coffee)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">1,000\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5343\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">sen en (\u00a51,000 \u2248 meal set)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">1,500\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5343\u4e94\u767e\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">sen go-hyaku en<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">3,000\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4e09\u5343\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">san-zen en (\u00a53,000 \u2248 nice bento box)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">5,000\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4e94\u5343\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">go-sen en (\u00a55,000 \u2248 mid-range souvenir)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">10,000\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4e00\u4e07\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">ichi-man en (\u00a510,000 \u2248 omiyage set \/ kimono accessory)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">15,800\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4e00\u4e07\u4e94\u5343\u516b\u767e\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">ichi-man go-sen happyaku en (real price example)<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<strong>Important Japanese number quirk:<\/strong> Japanese counts by <em>10,000<\/em> not by <em>1,000<\/em> like English. So one man (<span class=\"jp\">\u4e00\u4e07<\/span>) is 10,000, and ten man (<span class=\"jp\">\u5341\u4e07<\/span>) is 100,000. This trips up almost every learner at first. When you hear “san-man en” (\u4e09\u4e07\u5186), that’s <strong>\u00a530,000<\/strong>, not \u00a53,000! Practice this once and you’re set. \ud83e\udde0\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s4\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 4<\/span>Essential Shopping Vocabulary\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u304a\u5e97\u3067\u4f7f\u3046\u57fa\u672c\u306e\u8a00\u8449<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nThese eight vocabulary cards cover almost every shopping situation. Learn the kanji shape, the reading, and the example sentence. Try to picture where you’d use each one! \ud83d\uded2\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"vocab-grid\">\n\n<div class=\"vc money\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcb4<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u5024\u6bb5<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u306d\u3060\u3093<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">nedan<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u5024\u6bb5\u306f\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Nedan wa ikura desu ka? \u2014 What’s the price?<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc shop\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udfea<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u304a\u5e97<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u304a\u307f\u305b<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">o-mise<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Shop \/ Store<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u304b\u308f\u3044\u3044\u304a\u5e97\u3067\u3059\u306d\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Kawaii o-mise desu ne. \u2014 What a cute shop!<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc item\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf81<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u304a\u571f\u7523<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u304a\u307f\u3084\u3052<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">o-miyage<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Souvenir \/ Gift<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u53cb\u9054\u306b\u304a\u571f\u7523\u3092\u8cb7\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Tomodachi ni o-miyage o kaimasu. \u2014 I’ll buy a souvenir for my friend.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc receipt\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83e\uddfe<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u30ec\u30b7\u30fc\u30c8<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u30ec\u30b7\u30fc\u30c8<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">resh\u012bto<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Receipt<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u30ec\u30b7\u30fc\u30c8\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Resh\u012bto o kudasai. \u2014 A receipt, please.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc money\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcb3<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">k\u0101do<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Credit \/ IC card<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u3067\u6255\u3048\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">K\u0101do de haraemasu ka? \u2014 Can I pay by card?<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc money\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcb5<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u73fe\u91d1<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u3052\u3093\u304d\u3093<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">genkin<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Cash<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u73fe\u91d1\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Genkin de onegaishimasu. \u2014 Cash please.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc item\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u888b<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u3075\u304f\u308d<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">fukuro<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Bag<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u888b\u306f\u3044\u308a\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Fukuro wa irimasen. \u2014 I don’t need a bag.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc shop\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udff7\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u7a0e\u8fbc<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u305c\u3044\u3053\u307f<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">zeikomi<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Tax included<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u3053\u308c\u306f\u7a0e\u8fbc\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Kore wa zeikomi desu ka? \u2014 Is this tax included?<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>The prefix \u304a (o-) makes things polite & cute \ud83c\udf80<\/h4>\n<p>Notice how <span class=\"jp\">\u5e97 (mise)<\/span> becomes <span class=\"jp\">\u304a\u5e97 (o-mise)<\/span>, and <span class=\"jp\">\u571f\u7523 (miyage)<\/span> becomes <span class=\"jp\">\u304a\u571f\u7523 (o-miyage)<\/span>? That little <em>o-<\/em> at the start is a Japanese “beautifier” prefix \u2014 it adds politeness and friendliness. You’ll see it on lots of everyday words: <span class=\"jp\">\u304a\u8336 (o-cha, tea), \u304a\u6c34 (o-mizu, water), \u304a\u91d1 (o-kane, money)<\/span>. It’s like putting a little bow \ud83c\udf80 on your words!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s5\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 5<\/span>Real Store Dialogue \u2014 Full Script\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u5b9f\u969b\u306e\u304a\u5e97\u306e\u4f1a\u8a71 \u2014 \u30ed\u30fc\u30eb\u30d7\u30ec\u30a4<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nLet’s put it all together with a realistic dialogue you might have at a small souvenir shop in Asakusa or Kyoto. Read it out loud \u2014 that’s the best way to make the phrases stick! \ud83c\udfad\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"dialogue\">\n<div class=\"scene\">Scene: Small souvenir shop in Asakusa \ud83c\udfee<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line customer\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Customer (\u304a\u5ba2\u3055\u3093)<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u3059\u307f\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3001\u3053\u308c\u306f\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">Sumimasen, kore wa ikura desu ka?<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“Excuse me, how much is this?”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line staff\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\uddb1<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Staff (\u5e97\u54e1\u3055\u3093)<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u305d\u308c\u306f\u5343\u4e94\u767e\u5186\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">Sore wa sen go-hyaku en desu.<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“That’s \u00a51,500.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line customer\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Customer<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u3058\u3083\u3042\u3001\u3053\u308c\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">J\u0101, kore o kudasai.<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“Then, this one please.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line staff\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\uddb1<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Staff<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002\u304a\u652f\u6255\u3044\u306f\u3069\u3046\u306a\u3055\u3044\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">Arigat\u014d gozaimasu. O-shiharai wa d\u014d nasaimasu ka?<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“Thank you. How would you like to pay?”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line customer\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Customer<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">K\u0101do de onegaishimasu.<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“By card, please.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line staff\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\uddb1<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Staff<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u304b\u3057\u3053\u307e\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u888b\u306f\u3054\u5165\u7528\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">Kashikomarimashita. Fukuro wa go-ny\u016by\u014d desu ka?<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“Certainly. Would you like a bag?”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line customer\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Customer<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u306f\u3044\u3001\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">Hai, onegaishimasu.<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“Yes, please.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line staff\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\uddb1<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Staff<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u307e\u305f\u304a\u8d8a\u3057\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u307e\u305b\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">Arigat\u014d gozaimashita. Mata o-koshi kudasaimase.<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“Thank you very much. Please come again.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"maki-says\">\n<span class=\"lbl\">Maki’s note<\/span>\n<p>The staff’s line <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u304b\u3057\u3053\u307e\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u300d<\/span> (<em>kashikomarimashita<\/em>) is a very polite way to say “Certainly \/ Understood.” You’ll hear this in nice shops, restaurants, and hotels. You don’t need to say it back \u2014 just <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u300d<\/span> is perfect. Japanese customer service is one of my favorite things about my country! \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5\ud83d\udc96<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"media-row\">\n<div class=\"media-cell yt\">\n<h4>YouTube Short<\/h4>\n<div class=\"short-wrap\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PrZZcSyT2Kw\" title=\"Shopping Japanese Short\" allow=\"accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<a class=\"media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/PrZZcSyT2Kw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192 Watch on YouTube<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media-cell ig\">\n<h4>Instagram Reel<\/h4>\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f58529,#dd2a7b,#8134af);color:#fff;padding:36px 16px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--line-2)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:3rem;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:700\">Watch Maki’s IG Reel<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:var(--en-body);font-size:.82rem;opacity:.9\">Making Japanese easy & beautiful \u2728<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZnGqbBt8RC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192 View on Instagram<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media-cell fb\">\n<h4>Facebook Reel<\/h4>\n<div style=\"background:#1877f2;color:#fff;padding:36px 16px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--line-2)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:3rem;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83c\udfac<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:700\">Watch Maki’s FB Reel<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:var(--en-body);font-size:.82rem;opacity:.9\">Japanese teacher from Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1662823158260292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192 View on Facebook<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"s6\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 6<\/span>\u3053\u308c\u30fb\u305d\u308c\u30fb\u3042\u308c + \u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\n<span class=\"en-sub\">Polite Requests \u2014 “This \/ That \/ That over there, please”<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nThis is one of the most useful mini-lessons in Japanese. The three “this \/ that” words plus the word <span class=\"jp\">\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044 (kudasai \u2014 “please give me”)<\/span> let you buy anything, order anything, and be understood in almost any shop.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span> The three demonstratives<\/h3>\n\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Word<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u3053\u308c<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">kore<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\"><strong>This<\/strong> \u2014 near me, near the speaker<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u305d\u308c<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">sore<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\"><strong>That<\/strong> \u2014 near you (the listener)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u3042\u308c<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">are<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\"><strong>That over there<\/strong> \u2014 far from both of us<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>\nNow attach the object particle <span class=\"jp\">\u3092 (o)<\/span> and add <span class=\"jp\">\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044<\/span>:\n<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3053\u308c\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Kore o kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 “This one, please.”<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u305d\u308c\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Sore o kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 “That one, please.”<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3042\u308c\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Are o kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 “That one over there, please.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\u2795<\/span> Adding quantity<\/h3>\n<p>To say “two of these, please” you use the counter <span class=\"jp\">\u301c\u3064 (tsu)<\/span> for general items:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3053\u308c\u3092\u4e00\u3064\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Kore o hitotsu kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 “One of these, please.”<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3053\u308c\u3092\u4e8c\u3064\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Kore o futatsu kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 “Two of these, please.”<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3053\u308c\u3092\u4e09\u3064\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Kore o mittsu kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 “Three of these, please.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<strong>Learn the general counter first:<\/strong> <span class=\"jp\">\u3072\u3068\u3064\u30fb\u3075\u305f\u3064\u30fb\u307f\u3063\u3064\u30fb\u3088\u3063\u3064\u30fb\u3044\u3064\u3064 (hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu, yottsu, itsutsu)<\/span> = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. This works for most physical items (snacks, souvenirs, cookies, drinks in bottles). Japanese has separate counters for people, animals, thin\/flat items, and long items \u2014 but the general counter is enough for shopping! \ud83c\udf80\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ad-block\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udcda Another Handy Study Resource<\/h4>\n<p>Consistent daily study is the real secret to fluency. Here’s another option worth checking out \u2014 many of my students use it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+63OY9\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www27.a8.net\/svt\/bgt?aid=250113988136&wid=012&eno=01&mid=s00000011503001025000&mc=1\"><\/a>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www19.a8.net\/0.gif?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+63OY9\" alt=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"s7\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 7<\/span>Paying \u2014 Cash, Card, IC Card & Tax-Free\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u652f\u6255\u3044\u65b9\u6cd5\u3068\u30bf\u30c3\u30af\u30b9\u30d5\u30ea\u30fc<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nJapan has become more card-friendly in recent years, but <strong>cash is still very common<\/strong> \u2014 especially in smaller shops, temples, family-run restaurants, and traditional markets. Knowing the payment vocabulary helps you avoid awkward moments at the register. \ud83d\udcb3\ud83d\udcb4\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udcb3<\/span> Payment method phrases<\/h3>\n\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Situation<\/th><th>Japanese<\/th><th>What it means<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Staff asks method<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u304a\u652f\u6255\u3044\u306f\u3069\u3046\u306a\u3055\u3044\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">o-shiharai wa d\u014d nasaimasu ka? \u2014 “How would you like to pay?”<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Pay by card<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">k\u0101do de onegaishimasu \u2014 “By card, please.”<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Pay by cash<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u73fe\u91d1\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">genkin de onegaishimasu \u2014 “In cash, please.”<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Pay by IC card<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u30b9\u30a4\u30ab\u3067\u6255\u3048\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Suika de haraemasu ka? \u2014 “Can I pay with Suica?”<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Split the bill<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5225\u3005\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">betsu-betsu de onegaishimasu \u2014 “Separately, please.” (at restaurants)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"meaning-cell\">One check<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4e00\u7dd2\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">issho de onegaishimasu \u2014 “Together, please.”<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udff7\ufe0f<\/span> Tax-free shopping \u2014 the magic word<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nMany stores in Japan (especially Bic Camera, Don Quijote, department stores, and select boutiques) offer <strong>tax-free shopping for tourists<\/strong> when purchases exceed a certain amount (usually \u00a55,000). Look for the yellow “Tax-Free” sign at the entrance!\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"culture-card\">\n<h4>\u514d\u7a0e\u30fb\u30bf\u30c3\u30af\u30b9\u30d5\u30ea\u30fc \u2014 Tax-Free (menzei \/ tax-free)<\/h4>\n<p>The Japanese word for tax-free is <span class=\"jp\">\u514d\u7a0e (\u3081\u3093\u305c\u3044\u30fbmenzei)<\/span>. To ask: <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u514d\u7a0e\u3067\u304d\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/span> <em>Menzei dekimasu ka?<\/em> (“Can I do tax-free?”). You’ll need your <strong>passport<\/strong> at the register. Some stores will pack your items in a sealed bag that must stay closed until you leave Japan. \ud83d\udec2\u2708\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>Convenience store payment magic \u2728<\/h4>\n<p>At <span class=\"jp\">\u30b3\u30f3\u30d3\u30cb (konbini \u2014 convenience stores)<\/span> like 7-Eleven, Lawson, and Family Mart, you can pay by cash, credit card, IC card (Suica, Pasmo, ICOCA), and even QR code (PayPay, LINE Pay). The register displays your total in giant numbers, so even if you don’t catch the spoken price, you’ll always see the amount clearly. \ud83c\udfea<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s8\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 8<\/span>Culture Notes \u2014 Bowing, Otsukaresama & Small Gifts\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u304a\u8cb7\u3044\u7269\u306b\u307e\u3064\u308f\u308b\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u6587\u5316<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nJapanese shopping culture is famous worldwide for its <strong>omotenashi (\u304a\u30fb\u3082\u30fb\u3066\u30fb\u306a\u30fb\u3057)<\/strong> \u2014 heartfelt hospitality. Understanding a few cultural signals will make you feel confident and appreciated as a customer. \ud83c\udf38\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"culture-card\">\n<h4>\u3044\u3089\u3063\u3057\u3083\u3044\u307e\u305b \u2014 “Welcome!”<\/h4>\n<p>The moment you enter any shop, staff will say <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3044\u3089\u3063\u3057\u3083\u3044\u307e\u305b\uff01\u300d<\/span> (<em>irasshaimase<\/em>). It’s the polite welcome greeting. You don’t need to reply \u2014 a small nod or smile is perfect. If two or more staff spot you, all of them will greet at once. Don’t be startled \u2014 it’s part of the warmth of Japanese customer service. \ud83d\ude47\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"culture-card\">\n<h4>Money on the tray \u2014 \u304a\u91d1\u306f\u30c8\u30ec\u30a4\u306b<\/h4>\n<p>Most Japanese registers have a small tray (<span class=\"jp\">\u30c8\u30ec\u30a4<\/span>) for money exchange. Place your cash or card on the tray rather than handing it directly. Staff will do the same when returning change. This is a small but very common ritual \u2014 following it makes you look polite and thoughtful. \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"culture-card\">\n<h4>Gift wrapping \u2014 \u5305\u88c5 (h\u014ds\u014d)<\/h4>\n<p>If you’re buying an omiyage, ask <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u5305\u88c5\u3057\u3066\u3082\u3089\u3048\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/span> (<em>h\u014ds\u014d shite moraemasu ka?<\/em>) \u2014 “Could you wrap this?” Japanese gift wrapping is famously exquisite, often free, and adds a beautiful cultural touch. Perfect for gifts you’ll bring home! \ud83c\udf80<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"culture-card\">\n<h4>Two-hand ceremony \u2014 \u4e21\u624b\u3067<\/h4>\n<p>When receiving a receipt, change, or your wrapped item, use <strong>both hands<\/strong> (<span class=\"jp\">\u4e21\u624b\u3067\u30fb\u308a\u3087\u3046\u3066\u3067\u30fbry\u014dte de<\/span>) if you can. It shows respect and appreciation. This small gesture is one of the fastest ways to show cultural awareness \u2014 Japanese hosts really notice it! \ud83d\udc50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"maki-says\">\n<span class=\"lbl\">Maki’s note<\/span>\n<p>Please don’t stress about being “perfect” \u2014 Japanese people are incredibly warm to visitors who try. A smile, a small bow, and a genuine <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u300d<\/span> at the end will make you welcome anywhere in Japan. Shopping is meant to be fun! \ud83d\udecd\ufe0f\ud83d\udc96<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s9\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 9<\/span>Practice Quiz \u270f\ufe0f\n<span class=\"en-sub\">Let’s check your understanding!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Try to answer in your head before revealing. There’s no wrong way to learn \u2014 mistakes are proof you’re growing! \ud83d\udcaa\u2728<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"quiz\">\n<h4>Shopping Quiz \u2014 6 Questions<\/h4>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q1.<\/b> How do you politely ask “How much is it?” in Japanese?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f <em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500;font-family:var(--en-body)\">(Ikura desu ka?)<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q2.<\/b> You want to say “This one, please.” What do you say?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u3053\u308c\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002 <em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500;font-family:var(--en-body)\">(Kore o kudasai.)<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q3.<\/b> What does <span class=\"jp\">\u73fe\u91d1 (genkin)<\/span> mean?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">Cash. So “\u73fe\u91d1\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059” means “Cash, please.”<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q4.<\/b> How much is <span class=\"jp\">\u4e09\u4e07\u5186 (san-man en)<\/span> in yen?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u00a530,000 (thirty thousand yen). Remember: \u4e00\u4e07 = 10,000, so \u4e09\u4e07 = 30,000!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q5.<\/b> What does the shop staff say to welcome you?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u3044\u3089\u3063\u3057\u3083\u3044\u307e\u305b\uff01 <em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500;font-family:var(--en-body)\">(Irasshaimase!)<\/em> \u2014 no reply needed, just smile.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q6.<\/b> How do you ask for a receipt?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u30ec\u30b7\u30fc\u30c8\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002 <em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500;font-family:var(--en-body)\">(Resh\u012bto o kudasai.)<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s10\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 10<\/span>Pronunciation Tips from Maki\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u767a\u97f3\u306e\u30b3\u30c4 \u2014 Sound Natural<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nA few small pronunciation tricks will make your Japanese shopping phrases sound instantly more natural. Try these! \ud83c\udfa4\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/span> The soft “i” in ikura<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe word <span class=\"jp\">\u3044\u304f\u3089 (ikura)<\/span> starts with a very short, soft “i” \u2014 almost like the “i” in “sit.” Don’t drag it out. And the “u” is quite quiet \u2014 some speakers barely voice it. Try: “<em>ee-koo-rah<\/em>” said quickly and smoothly.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/span> “Desu ka?” rises gently at the end<\/h3>\n<p>\nUnlike English, Japanese question intonation is <strong>very gentle<\/strong>. The final “\u304b (ka)” rises just a little \u2014 not a big swoop up like English “Really?!” Try saying <em>ikura desu ka<\/em> flat, then just tilt the last “ka” up slightly. That’s the natural music of a Japanese question.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/span> Numbers to practice out loud<\/h3>\n<p>\nSay these three prices out loud right now. It really helps:\n<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u4e09\u767e\u5186 (san-byaku en)<\/span> \u2014 \u00a5300<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u5343\u4e8c\u767e\u5186 (sen ni-hyaku en)<\/span> \u2014 \u00a51,200<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u4e00\u4e07\u4e94\u5343\u5186 (ichi-man go-sen en)<\/span> \u2014 \u00a515,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>Maki’s favorite study habit \ud83c\udf1f<\/h4>\n<p>Every day when you see a price tag on <strong>anything<\/strong> \u2014 coffee, groceries, an online purchase \u2014 say the price out loud in Japanese, even if it’s approximate. This trains your brain to convert numbers into Japanese effortlessly. By the time you arrive in Tokyo, prices will just <em>click<\/em>! \u2615\ud83e\udde0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nMany learners tell me they get the fastest improvement when they mix daily exposure with the right supporting resources. Grammar books available on <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4adCPw8\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> are still one of the best ways to solidify sentence patterns. If you’re a tech-savvy learner, tools like <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/cursor.com\/referral?code=77FGR9JHH4QJ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cursor AI<\/a> can help you build your own vocabulary flashcards. And creative learners love turning phrases into songs with <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musiccreator.ai?invite_code=8M1WEZ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MusicCreator AI<\/a> \u2014 songs stick in memory faster than lists! \ud83c\udfb5\n<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-block\">\n<h3>\u3082\u3063\u3068\u4e00\u7dd2\u306b\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u3092\u5b66\u3073\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046\uff01<\/h3>\n<p>Want personalized Japanese practice with Maki? Explore my full learning support program \u2014 perfect for travelers and serious learners.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ayucom.co.jp\/%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a1%e3%81%95%e3%81%bd\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u2192 \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u5b66\u7fd2\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8 \/ Learn with Maki<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"social-row\">\n<a class=\"soc ig\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n<div><h5>@makiymamoto<\/h5><small>Instagram \u00b7 Making Japanese easy & beautiful \u2728<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"soc fb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udc4d<\/span>\n<div><h5>Japanese teacher from Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc<\/h5><small>Facebook \u00b7 \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u3067\u81ea\u5df1\u7d39\u4ecb\u3057\u3066\u307f\u3088\u3046<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"soc web\" href=\"https:\/\/ayucom.co.jp\/%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a1%e3%81%95%e3%81%bd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<span class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span>\n<div><h5>\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u5b66\u7fd2\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8<\/h5><small>\u3042\u306a\u305f\u306e\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u5b66\u7fd2\u3092\u3057\u3063\u304b\u308a\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u3057\u307e\u3059<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"soc\" href=\"#faq\" style=\"border-color:var(--berry);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--berry)\">\n<span class=\"ic\" style=\"background:var(--berry)\">\u2753<\/span>\n<div><h5>FAQ for Learners<\/h5><small>Common questions answered below<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"faq\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">FAQ<\/span>Frequently Asked Questions\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"faq\">\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What’s the difference between \u3044\u304f\u3089 and \u3044\u304f\u3064?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p><strong>\u3044\u304f\u3089 (ikura)<\/strong> asks about <em>money \/ price<\/em> \u2014 “How much (money)?” <strong>\u3044\u304f\u3064 (ikutsu)<\/strong> asks about <em>quantity \/ count<\/em> \u2014 “How many?” So: <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3053\u308c\u306f\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/span> = How much is this? and <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u308a\u3093\u3054\u306f\u3044\u304f\u3064\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/span> = How many apples are there?<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Can I bargain in Japanese shops?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Generally no \u2014 prices are fixed in most Japanese shops (unlike some other Asian markets). The exception is used-goods markets (<span class=\"jp\">\u53e4\u7740\u5c4b\u30fb\u3075\u308b\u304e\u3084<\/span>) or Osaka’s flea markets, where light haggling can happen. Attempting to bargain at a regular store may feel awkward for the staff. Enjoy the fixed-price convenience! \ud83c\udff7\ufe0f<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Should I tip in Japan?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p><strong>No \u2014 no tipping in Japan!<\/strong> Tipping is not part of the culture and can actually cause confusion or gentle refusal. The service is included in the price. Great service is simply the standard \u2014 <span class=\"jp\">\u304a\u3082\u3066\u306a\u3057 (omotenashi)<\/span> at its best. \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>How do I say “no thanks” politely?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Use <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u5927\u4e08\u592b\u3067\u3059\u300d<\/span> (<em>daij\u014dbu desu<\/em>) \u2014 literally “I’m fine \/ It’s OK.” This is a wonderfully gentle way to decline a bag, straw, or gift wrapping. Alternative: <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u7d50\u69cb\u3067\u3059\u300d<\/span> (<em>kekk\u014d desu<\/em>) \u2014 polite “I’m good, thank you.” Both are natural and non-confrontational. \ud83d\ude45\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What is IC card and do I need one?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>IC cards are prepaid contactless cards used for trains, subways, convenience stores, and many shops. The main ones are <strong>Suica (JR East)<\/strong>, <strong>Pasmo (Tokyo Metro)<\/strong>, and <strong>ICOCA (JR West)<\/strong>. As a traveler, one IC card makes your daily payments incredibly easy. Highly recommended! \ud83d\udcb3\ud83d\ude83<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What if I don’t understand the price the staff says?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Two magical phrases: <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3082\u3046\u4e00\u5ea6\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u300d<\/span> (<em>m\u014d ichido onegaishimasu<\/em>) \u2014 “Once more, please.” Or just glance at the register display \u2014 most shops show the price in giant numbers. As a last resort, staff will happily type the price into a calculator or point. Japanese customer service is patient and kind! \ud83e\udd17<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What JLPT level is this vocabulary?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Most phrases in this lesson \u2014 <span class=\"jp\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\u3001\u3053\u308c\u3001\u305d\u308c\u3001\u3042\u308c\u3001\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3001\u73fe\u91d1\u3001\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9<\/span> \u2014 are JLPT N5 level. Words like <span class=\"jp\">\u5024\u6bb5\u3001\u514d\u7a0e\u3001\u5305\u88c5\u3001\u4e21\u624b\u3067<\/span> appear at N4. Cultural context comes into play at N3+. 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13px;margin-right:12px;letter-spacing:1.2px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;border-radius:14px;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--berry-2)}\nsection h2 .en-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--en);font-size:.58em;color:var(--mint-2);font-weight:600;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:0}\nsection h2::after{content:\"\";position:absolute;bottom:-3px;left:0;width:80px;height:3px;background:var(--mustard);border-radius:2px}\nsection h3{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 14px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}\nsection h3 .em{font-size:1.5rem}\nsection p{margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.9;font-family:var(--en-body)}\nsection p .jp{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;color:var(--berry);background:var(--berry-soft);padding:1px 8px;border-radius:8px}\nsection p strong{color:var(--berry-2);font-weight:700}\nsection ul,section ol{margin:18px 0 22px 8px;padding-left:22px}\nsection 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.jp-big{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.5vw,2.6rem);color:var(--berry);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:6px}\n.magic-phrase .romaji-big{font-family:var(--en);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.5px}\n.magic-phrase .meaning-big{font-family:var(--en);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.15rem}\n\n\/* PHRASE BREAKDOWN *\/\n.breakdown{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:26px 0}\n@media(max-width:680px){.breakdown{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n.bk-cell{background:var(--milk);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;transition:.2s;box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--line-2)}\n.bk-cell:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--berry);box-shadow:0 5px 0 var(--berry-soft)}\n.bk-cell .part{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;font-size:1.85rem;color:var(--berry);margin-bottom:6px}\n.bk-cell .rom{font-family:var(--en);color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.85rem;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:8px}\n.bk-cell .role{font-family:var(--en);color:var(--mint-2);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--mint-soft);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:12px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px}\n.bk-cell .mn{font-family:var(--en-body);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5}\n\n\/* NUMBERS GRID *\/\n.numbers-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;margin:26px 0}\n@media(max-width:780px){.numbers-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}\n@media(max-width:480px){.numbers-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}\n.num-card{background:var(--milk);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 12px;text-align:center;transition:.2s;box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--line-2)}\n.num-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--mint);box-shadow:0 5px 0 var(--mint-soft)}\n.num-card .digit{font-family:var(--en);font-weight:700;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:4px}\n.num-card .kanji-n{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--berry);margin-bottom:2px}\n.num-card .kana-n{font-family:var(--jp);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:2px}\n.num-card .rom-n{font-family:var(--en);font-style:italic;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3)}\n\n\/* VOCAB CARDS (shopping-themed) *\/\n.vocab-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin:26px 0}\n@media(max-width:680px){.vocab-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n.vc{background:var(--milk);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:22px;transition:.25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--line-2)}\n.vc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--berry);box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--berry-soft)}\n.vc::before{content:\"\";position:absolute;top:-24px;right:-24px;width:70px;height:70px;background:var(--berry-soft);border-radius:50%;opacity:.6}\n.vc.money::before{background:var(--mustard-soft)}\n.vc.item::before{background:var(--mint-soft)}\n.vc.shop::before{background:var(--violet-soft)}\n.vc.receipt::before{background:var(--berry-soft)}\n.vc .ic{font-size:2.4rem;margin-bottom:10px;position:relative}\n.vc .kanji{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;font-size:1.75rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;position:relative;letter-spacing:.03em}\n.vc .kana{font-family:var(--jp);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--berry);margin-bottom:5px;position:relative;font-weight:600}\n.vc .romaji{font-family:var(--en);font-style:italic;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:10px;position:relative}\n.vc .meaning{font-family:var(--en);font-weight:700;color:var(--mint-2);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:10px;position:relative}\n.vc .ex{padding-top:12px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line-2);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2);position:relative}\n.vc .ex .jpx{font-family:var(--jp);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}\n.vc .ex .enx{font-family:var(--en-body);color:var(--ink-2);font-style:italic;font-size:.82rem}\n\n\/* DIALOGUE BOX *\/\n.dialogue{background:var(--milk);border:3px solid var(--mint);border-radius:22px;padding:26px;margin:28px 0;box-shadow:0 5px 0 var(--mint-soft)}\n.dialogue .scene{font-family:var(--en);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--mint-2);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px dashed var(--mint-soft)}\n.dialogue .scene::before{content:\"\ud83c\udfac \";margin-right:4px}\n.line{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}\n.line:last-child{border-bottom:0}\n.line .avatar-l{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.4rem;flex-shrink:0}\n.line.customer .avatar-l{background:var(--berry-soft);border:2px solid var(--berry)}\n.line.staff .avatar-l{background:var(--mint-soft);border:2px solid var(--mint)}\n.line .content{padding-top:2px}\n.line .who{font-family:var(--en);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}\n.line.customer .who{color:var(--berry)}\n.line.staff .who{color:var(--mint-2)}\n.line .jp-line{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:3px;line-height:1.55}\n.line .rom-line{font-family:var(--en);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:3px}\n.line .en-line{font-family:var(--en-body);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5}\n\n\/* PHRASE TABLE *\/\n.phrase-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin:24px 0;background:var(--milk);border:3px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--line-2)}\n.phrase-tbl th{background:var(--berry);color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}\n.phrase-tbl td{padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;line-height:1.6}\n.phrase-tbl tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--peach)}\n.phrase-tbl .jp-cell{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;color:var(--berry);font-size:1.05rem}\n.phrase-tbl .kana-cell{font-family:var(--jp);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.88rem;font-style:italic}\n.phrase-tbl .meaning-cell{font-family:var(--en-body);color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem}\n\n\/* TIP BOX *\/\n.tip-box{background:var(--mustard-soft);border:2px solid var(--mustard);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 24px 22px 60px;margin:24px 0;position:relative}\n.tip-box::before{content:\"\ud83d\udca1\";position:absolute;left:18px;top:20px;font-size:1.6rem}\n.tip-box h4{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}\n.tip-box p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);margin:0}\n.tip-box .jp{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;color:var(--berry-2)}\n\n.maki-says{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mint-soft),var(--milk));border:2px solid var(--mint);border-radius:18px;padding:24px 24px 24px 96px;margin:26px 0;position:relative}\n.maki-says::before{content:\"\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb\";position:absolute;left:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:2.4rem;background:var(--milk);width:60px;height:60px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--mint);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--mint-2)}\n.maki-says .lbl{display:block;font-family:var(--en);font-weight:700;color:var(--mint-2);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase}\n.maki-says p{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);margin:0}\n.maki-says .jp{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;color:var(--mint-2)}\n\n\/* CULTURE CARD *\/\n.culture-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet-soft),var(--milk));border:2px solid var(--violet);border-radius:20px;padding:24px 24px 24px 76px;margin:22px 0;position:relative;box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--violet-soft)}\n.culture-card::before{content:\"\ud83c\udf8e\";position:absolute;left:20px;top:22px;font-size:2.2rem}\n.culture-card h4{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}\n.culture-card p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;font-family:var(--en-body)}\n.culture-card .jp{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;color:var(--violet)}\n\n\/* QUIZ 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var(--violet);color:var(--violet);font-family:var(--en);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:14px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:10px;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.2s}\n.q-item .toggle:hover{background:var(--violet-soft)}\n\n\/* CALLOUT *\/\n.callout{padding:22px 26px;margin:24px 0;background:var(--milk);border-left:5px solid var(--berry);border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--line-2)}\n.callout strong{color:var(--berry-2)}\n\n\/* AD BLOCK *\/\n.ad-block{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--milk),var(--peach-2));border:2px dashed var(--berry);border-radius:22px;padding:32px 24px;margin:38px 0;text-align:center;position:relative}\n.ad-block::before{content:\"PR\";position:absolute;top:10px;right:14px;font-family:var(--en);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:1.5px;background:var(--milk);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line)}\n.ad-block h4{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}\n.ad-block p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px}\n.ad-block .ad-inner img{max-width:100%;height:auto}\n\n\/* MEDIA (YouTube Short + IG + FB) *\/\n.media-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:38px 0}\n@media(max-width:900px){.media-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n.media-cell{background:var(--milk);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--line-2);text-align:center}\n.media-cell h4{font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px}\n.media-cell.yt h4::before{content:\"\u25b6\ufe0f\";font-size:1.2rem}\n.media-cell.ig h4::before{content:\"\ud83d\udcf7\";font-size:1.2rem}\n.media-cell.fb h4::before{content:\"\ud83c\udfac\";font-size:1.2rem}\n.media-cell.yt{border-color:var(--berry)}\n.media-cell.ig{border-color:var(--violet)}\n.media-cell.fb{border-color:var(--mint)}\n.short-wrap{position:relative;padding-top:177.78%;background:var(--ink);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid var(--milk);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--line-2)}\n.short-wrap iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}\n.media-cell .media-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--en);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--berry);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--berry-soft);padding-bottom:1px}\n.media-cell .media-link:hover{color:var(--mint-2);border-color:var(--mint-soft)}\n\n\/* SOCIAL ROW *\/\n.social-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin:30px 0}\n@media(max-width:560px){.social-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n.soc{background:var(--milk);border:2px solid 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href=\"\/vocab\/\">Vocabulary<\/a>\n <a href=\"\/travel\/\">Travel<\/a>\n <a href=\"\/culture\/\">Culture<\/a>\n <a href=\"\/about\/\">About Maki<\/a>\n <\/nav>\n <\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"bread\">\n <a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><span>\u203a<\/span><a href=\"\/lessons\/\">Lessons<\/a><span>\u203a<\/span><a href=\"\/travel\/\">Travel<\/a><span>\u203a<\/span>Shopping (\u8cb7\u3044\u7269)\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"hero\">\n <span class=\"greet\">\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f\uff01Hello from Tokyo<\/span>\n <h1>\n \u8cb7\u3044\u7269\u3067\u4f7f\u3048\u308b\u5fc5\u9808\u30d5\u30ec\u30fc\u30ba\uff01<br>\n <span class=\"price-tag\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/span> <span class=\"deco\">\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f<\/span>\n <span class=\"en\">Essential Japanese Shopping Phrases \u2014<br>How to Ask Prices, Pay, & Chat Like a Local<\/span>\n <\/h1>\n <p class=\"lead\">\n Hi everyone! I’m <strong>Maki<\/strong>, your Japanese teacher from Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc.\n Today’s lesson is one of the most <strong>practical and instantly useful<\/strong> ones I teach:\n <span style=\"color:var(--berry);font-weight:700\">how to shop in Japan<\/span>.\n Whether you’re planning a trip to Ginza, Shibuya, Kyoto, or your local Japanese grocery store abroad,\n the phrases in this lesson will let you ask prices, pay confidently, and even sound polite. And the star of the show? The magical little sentence <span style=\"background:var(--mustard);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--jp-hand);color:var(--ink)\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/span> \u2014 “How much is it?” Let’s start! \u4e00\u7dd2\u306b\u9811\u5f35\u308a\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046 \u2728\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"meta\">\n <span>\ud83d\udcca Level <b>JLPT N5 \u2013 N4<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\u23f1\ufe0f Read time <b>~13 min<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\ud83d\udcac <b>30+ phrases<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\ud83c\udfac <b>3 video clips<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\ud83d\udcdd Updated <b>June 2026<\/b><\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"maki-card\">\n <div class=\"avatar\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb<\/div>\n <div class=\"info\">\n <h4>Maki \/ \u307e\u304d<span class=\"en-name\">Japanese teacher \u00b7 Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc<\/span><\/h4>\n <p>Making Japanese easy and beautiful for learners around the world. I love teaching everyday phrases you can use the moment you step into Japan \u2014 starting with \u300c\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<article>\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc\">\n <h3>Today’s Shopping Menu \/ \u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u30ec\u30c3\u30b9\u30f3<\/h3>\n <ol>\n <li><a href=\"#s1\">Why “How Much Is It?” Is Priority #1<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s2\">The Magic Phrase \u2014 \u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f Broken Down<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s3\">Numbers & Yen You’ll Actually Hear<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s4\">Essential Shopping Vocabulary (Cards)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s5\">Real Store Dialogue \u2014 Full Script<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s6\">Polite Requests: \u3053\u308c\u30fb\u305d\u308c\u30fb\u3042\u308c + \u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s7\">Paying: Cash, Card, IC card, and Tax-Free<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s8\">Culture Notes \u2014 Bowing, “Otsukaresama,” & Small Gifts<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s9\">Practice Quiz \u270f\ufe0f<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s10\">Pronunciation Tips from Maki<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ for Learners<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n<section id=\"s1\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 1<\/span>Why “How Much Is It?” Is Priority #1\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u306a\u305c\u300c\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d\u304b\u3089\u5b66\u3076\u306e\u304b<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nAsk any Japanese teacher what phrase travelers use most in Japan and the answer is almost always the same:\n<span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/span> \u2014 <em>Ikura desu ka?<\/em> \u2014 “How much is it?”\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\nThat’s because shopping is <strong>the most interactive part of a trip<\/strong>. You’ll ask the price of a matcha ice cream in Kyoto, a keychain in Asakusa, a bento at a station kiosk, an omiyage box in a department store. Each time, one small question opens the whole conversation. Once you can ask <em>ikura desu ka<\/em> confidently, you can shop in Japan. It’s that powerful. \u26a1\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"maki-says\">\n<span class=\"lbl\">Maki’s note<\/span>\n<p>Shopping in Japan is genuinely fun because customer service is famously kind and patient. Staff will often show you the price on a calculator (\u96fb\u5353\u30fb\u3067\u3093\u305f\u304f\u30fb<em>dentaku<\/em>) or point to the register display. So even if you don’t catch every word, you can complete the transaction. But knowing the phrases makes it <span class=\"jp\">10\u500d\u697d\u3057\u3044<\/span> \u2014 ten times more fun! \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/span> What you’ll master in this lesson<\/h3>\n<ul>\n <li>The perfect way to say <strong>“How much is it?”<\/strong> \u2014 polite, casual, and gestural versions<\/li>\n <li>The <strong>numbers & yen amounts<\/strong> you’ll actually hear at the register<\/li>\n <li>Essential <strong>shopping vocabulary<\/strong> \u2014 shop, item, receipt, bag, tax<\/li>\n <li>A full <strong>store dialogue script<\/strong> you can rehearse before your trip<\/li>\n <li>How to say <strong>“this \/ that \/ that over there” + please give me<\/strong><\/li>\n <li>Paying \u2014 <strong>cash, card, IC card, tax-free<\/strong> \u2014 with the phrases you’ll hear<\/li>\n <li>Cultural notes that make you sound like a considerate visitor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s2\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 2<\/span>The Magic Phrase \ud83e\ude84\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u300c\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d\u3092\u5b8c\u5168\u306b\u5206\u89e3\u3059\u308b<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"magic-phrase\">\n<div class=\"lbl\">Today’s Star Phrase \u2b50<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-big\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji-big\">Ikura desu ka?<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning-big\">“How much is it?”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nLet’s break it down. Japanese grammar is beautifully modular \u2014 every part has a clear job.\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"breakdown\">\n<div class=\"bk-cell\">\n<div class=\"part\">\u3044\u304f\u3089<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom\">ikura<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Question word<\/div>\n<div class=\"mn\">“How much” \u2014 used specifically for prices and quantities of money<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bk-cell\">\n<div class=\"part\">\u3067\u3059<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom\">desu<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Copula<\/div>\n<div class=\"mn\">Polite “is \/ are” \u2014 makes the sentence formal and friendly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bk-cell\">\n<div class=\"part\">\u304b<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom\">ka<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Question marker<\/div>\n<div class=\"mn\">The polite question particle \u2014 turns a statement into a question<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nSo the whole sentence literally reads: <strong>“How much + is + [question]?”<\/strong>. Simple, symmetrical, and easy to remember. \ud83c\udf1f\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udcac<\/span> Variations you can use in real life<\/h3>\n\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Japanese<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>When to use<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">ikura desu ka<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Standard polite. Use anywhere \u2014 shops, restaurants, taxis.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u3053\u308c\u3001\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">kore, ikura desu ka<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">“How much is this?” \u2014 pointing at an item. Very natural.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u304a\u5024\u6bb5\u306f\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">o-nedan wa ikura desu ka<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Extra polite \u2014 great for formal shops or expensive items.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">ikura?<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Casual \u2014 only with close friends or in a friendly market chat.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5168\u90e8\u3067\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">zenbu de ikura desu ka<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">“How much for everything (all together)?” at the register.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>The “point & ask” combo<\/h4>\n<p>Japanese is a very context-friendly language. You can simply <strong>point at the item<\/strong> and say <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3053\u308c\u3001\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/span> (“How much is this?”). Even if you know zero other words, this gets you through 90% of shopping situations. Try it with an omiyage box at your first station kiosk! \ud83c\udf81<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ad-block\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udf38 Handy for Your Japan Trip Planning<\/h4>\n<p>If you’re preparing for a trip or a serious study block, having the right resources really helps. Here’s something I recommend for learners at this level.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+644DT\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www24.a8.net\/svt\/bgt?aid=250113988136&wid=012&eno=01&mid=s00000011503001027000&mc=1\"><\/a>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www18.a8.net\/0.gif?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+644DT\" alt=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"s3\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 3<\/span>Numbers & Yen You’ll Actually Hear\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u5b9f\u969b\u306b\u304a\u5e97\u3067\u805e\u3053\u3048\u3066\u304f\u308b\u91d1\u984d<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nWhen you ask <em>ikura desu ka<\/em>, you’ll hear a price back in Japanese. To catch it, you need <strong>numbers plus the counter for money (\u5186 \/ yen)<\/strong>. Let’s start with the essentials! \ud83d\udcb4\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udd22<\/span> Basic numbers 1\u201310<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"numbers-grid\">\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">1<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u4e00<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u3044\u3061<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">ichi<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">2<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u4e8c<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u306b<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">ni<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">3<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u4e09<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u3055\u3093<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">san<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">4<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u56db<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u3088\u3093 \/ \u3057<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">yon \/ shi<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">5<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u4e94<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u3054<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">go<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">6<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u516d<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u308d\u304f<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">roku<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">7<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u4e03<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u306a\u306a \/ \u3057\u3061<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">nana \/ shichi<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">8<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u516b<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u306f\u3061<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">hachi<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">9<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u4e5d<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u304d\u3085\u3046<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">ky\u016b<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"num-card\"><div class=\"digit\">10<\/div><div class=\"kanji-n\">\u5341<\/div><div class=\"kana-n\">\u3058\u3085\u3046<\/div><div class=\"rom-n\">j\u016b<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udcb4<\/span> Big numbers for real prices<\/h3>\n\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Amount<\/th><th>Japanese<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">100\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u767e\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">hyaku en (\u00a5100 \u2248 small snack)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">500\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4e94\u767e\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">go-hyaku en (\u00a5500 \u2248 coffee)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">1,000\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5343\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">sen en (\u00a51,000 \u2248 meal set)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">1,500\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5343\u4e94\u767e\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">sen go-hyaku en<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">3,000\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4e09\u5343\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">san-zen en (\u00a53,000 \u2248 nice bento box)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">5,000\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4e94\u5343\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">go-sen en (\u00a55,000 \u2248 mid-range souvenir)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">10,000\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4e00\u4e07\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">ichi-man en (\u00a510,000 \u2248 omiyage set \/ kimono accessory)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">15,800\u5186<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4e00\u4e07\u4e94\u5343\u516b\u767e\u5186<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">ichi-man go-sen happyaku en (real price example)<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<strong>Important Japanese number quirk:<\/strong> Japanese counts by <em>10,000<\/em> not by <em>1,000<\/em> like English. So one man (<span class=\"jp\">\u4e00\u4e07<\/span>) is 10,000, and ten man (<span class=\"jp\">\u5341\u4e07<\/span>) is 100,000. This trips up almost every learner at first. When you hear “san-man en” (\u4e09\u4e07\u5186), that’s <strong>\u00a530,000<\/strong>, not \u00a53,000! Practice this once and you’re set. \ud83e\udde0\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s4\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 4<\/span>Essential Shopping Vocabulary\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u304a\u5e97\u3067\u4f7f\u3046\u57fa\u672c\u306e\u8a00\u8449<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nThese eight vocabulary cards cover almost every shopping situation. Learn the kanji shape, the reading, and the example sentence. Try to picture where you’d use each one! \ud83d\uded2\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"vocab-grid\">\n\n<div class=\"vc money\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcb4<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u5024\u6bb5<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u306d\u3060\u3093<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">nedan<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u5024\u6bb5\u306f\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Nedan wa ikura desu ka? \u2014 What’s the price?<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc shop\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udfea<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u304a\u5e97<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u304a\u307f\u305b<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">o-mise<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Shop \/ Store<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u304b\u308f\u3044\u3044\u304a\u5e97\u3067\u3059\u306d\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Kawaii o-mise desu ne. \u2014 What a cute shop!<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc item\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf81<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u304a\u571f\u7523<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u304a\u307f\u3084\u3052<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">o-miyage<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Souvenir \/ Gift<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u53cb\u9054\u306b\u304a\u571f\u7523\u3092\u8cb7\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Tomodachi ni o-miyage o kaimasu. \u2014 I’ll buy a souvenir for my friend.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc receipt\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83e\uddfe<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u30ec\u30b7\u30fc\u30c8<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u30ec\u30b7\u30fc\u30c8<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">resh\u012bto<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Receipt<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u30ec\u30b7\u30fc\u30c8\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Resh\u012bto o kudasai. \u2014 A receipt, please.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc money\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcb3<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">k\u0101do<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Credit \/ IC card<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u3067\u6255\u3048\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">K\u0101do de haraemasu ka? \u2014 Can I pay by card?<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc money\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcb5<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u73fe\u91d1<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u3052\u3093\u304d\u3093<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">genkin<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Cash<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u73fe\u91d1\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Genkin de onegaishimasu. \u2014 Cash please.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc item\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u888b<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u3075\u304f\u308d<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">fukuro<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Bag<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u888b\u306f\u3044\u308a\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Fukuro wa irimasen. \u2014 I don’t need a bag.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc shop\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udff7\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u7a0e\u8fbc<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u305c\u3044\u3053\u307f<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">zeikomi<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Tax included<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u3053\u308c\u306f\u7a0e\u8fbc\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Kore wa zeikomi desu ka? \u2014 Is this tax included?<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>The prefix \u304a (o-) makes things polite & cute \ud83c\udf80<\/h4>\n<p>Notice how <span class=\"jp\">\u5e97 (mise)<\/span> becomes <span class=\"jp\">\u304a\u5e97 (o-mise)<\/span>, and <span class=\"jp\">\u571f\u7523 (miyage)<\/span> becomes <span class=\"jp\">\u304a\u571f\u7523 (o-miyage)<\/span>? That little <em>o-<\/em> at the start is a Japanese “beautifier” prefix \u2014 it adds politeness and friendliness. You’ll see it on lots of everyday words: <span class=\"jp\">\u304a\u8336 (o-cha, tea), \u304a\u6c34 (o-mizu, water), \u304a\u91d1 (o-kane, money)<\/span>. It’s like putting a little bow \ud83c\udf80 on your words!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s5\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 5<\/span>Real Store Dialogue \u2014 Full Script\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u5b9f\u969b\u306e\u304a\u5e97\u306e\u4f1a\u8a71 \u2014 \u30ed\u30fc\u30eb\u30d7\u30ec\u30a4<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nLet’s put it all together with a realistic dialogue you might have at a small souvenir shop in Asakusa or Kyoto. Read it out loud \u2014 that’s the best way to make the phrases stick! \ud83c\udfad\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"dialogue\">\n<div class=\"scene\">Scene: Small souvenir shop in Asakusa \ud83c\udfee<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line customer\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Customer (\u304a\u5ba2\u3055\u3093)<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u3059\u307f\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3001\u3053\u308c\u306f\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">Sumimasen, kore wa ikura desu ka?<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“Excuse me, how much is this?”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line staff\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\uddb1<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Staff (\u5e97\u54e1\u3055\u3093)<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u305d\u308c\u306f\u5343\u4e94\u767e\u5186\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">Sore wa sen go-hyaku en desu.<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“That’s \u00a51,500.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line customer\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Customer<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u3058\u3083\u3042\u3001\u3053\u308c\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">J\u0101, kore o kudasai.<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“Then, this one please.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line staff\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\uddb1<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Staff<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002\u304a\u652f\u6255\u3044\u306f\u3069\u3046\u306a\u3055\u3044\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">Arigat\u014d gozaimasu. O-shiharai wa d\u014d nasaimasu ka?<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“Thank you. How would you like to pay?”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line customer\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Customer<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">K\u0101do de onegaishimasu.<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“By card, please.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line staff\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\uddb1<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Staff<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u304b\u3057\u3053\u307e\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u888b\u306f\u3054\u5165\u7528\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">Kashikomarimashita. Fukuro wa go-ny\u016by\u014d desu ka?<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“Certainly. Would you like a bag?”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line customer\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Customer<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u306f\u3044\u3001\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">Hai, onegaishimasu.<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“Yes, please.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"line staff\">\n<div class=\"avatar-l\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\uddb1<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"who\">Staff<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-line\">\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u307e\u305f\u304a\u8d8a\u3057\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u307e\u305b\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"rom-line\">Arigat\u014d gozaimashita. Mata o-koshi kudasaimase.<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">“Thank you very much. Please come again.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"maki-says\">\n<span class=\"lbl\">Maki’s note<\/span>\n<p>The staff’s line <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u304b\u3057\u3053\u307e\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u300d<\/span> (<em>kashikomarimashita<\/em>) is a very polite way to say “Certainly \/ Understood.” You’ll hear this in nice shops, restaurants, and hotels. You don’t need to say it back \u2014 just <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u300d<\/span> is perfect. Japanese customer service is one of my favorite things about my country! \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5\ud83d\udc96<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"media-row\">\n<div class=\"media-cell yt\">\n<h4>YouTube Short<\/h4>\n<div class=\"short-wrap\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PrZZcSyT2Kw\" title=\"Shopping Japanese Short\" allow=\"accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<a class=\"media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/PrZZcSyT2Kw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192 Watch on YouTube<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media-cell ig\">\n<h4>Instagram Reel<\/h4>\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f58529,#dd2a7b,#8134af);color:#fff;padding:36px 16px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--line-2)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:3rem;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:700\">Watch Maki’s IG Reel<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:var(--en-body);font-size:.82rem;opacity:.9\">Making Japanese easy & beautiful \u2728<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZnGqbBt8RC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192 View on Instagram<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media-cell fb\">\n<h4>Facebook Reel<\/h4>\n<div style=\"background:#1877f2;color:#fff;padding:36px 16px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--line-2)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:3rem;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83c\udfac<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:700\">Watch Maki’s FB Reel<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:var(--en-body);font-size:.82rem;opacity:.9\">Japanese teacher from Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1662823158260292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192 View on Facebook<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"s6\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 6<\/span>\u3053\u308c\u30fb\u305d\u308c\u30fb\u3042\u308c + \u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\n<span class=\"en-sub\">Polite Requests \u2014 “This \/ That \/ That over there, please”<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nThis is one of the most useful mini-lessons in Japanese. The three “this \/ that” words plus the word <span class=\"jp\">\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044 (kudasai \u2014 “please give me”)<\/span> let you buy anything, order anything, and be understood in almost any shop.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span> The three demonstratives<\/h3>\n\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Word<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u3053\u308c<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">kore<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\"><strong>This<\/strong> \u2014 near me, near the speaker<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u305d\u308c<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">sore<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\"><strong>That<\/strong> \u2014 near you (the listener)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u3042\u308c<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">are<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\"><strong>That over there<\/strong> \u2014 far from both of us<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>\nNow attach the object particle <span class=\"jp\">\u3092 (o)<\/span> and add <span class=\"jp\">\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044<\/span>:\n<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3053\u308c\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Kore o kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 “This one, please.”<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u305d\u308c\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Sore o kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 “That one, please.”<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3042\u308c\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Are o kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 “That one over there, please.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\u2795<\/span> Adding quantity<\/h3>\n<p>To say “two of these, please” you use the counter <span class=\"jp\">\u301c\u3064 (tsu)<\/span> for general items:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3053\u308c\u3092\u4e00\u3064\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Kore o hitotsu kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 “One of these, please.”<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3053\u308c\u3092\u4e8c\u3064\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Kore o futatsu kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 “Two of these, please.”<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3053\u308c\u3092\u4e09\u3064\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Kore o mittsu kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 “Three of these, please.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<strong>Learn the general counter first:<\/strong> <span class=\"jp\">\u3072\u3068\u3064\u30fb\u3075\u305f\u3064\u30fb\u307f\u3063\u3064\u30fb\u3088\u3063\u3064\u30fb\u3044\u3064\u3064 (hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu, yottsu, itsutsu)<\/span> = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. This works for most physical items (snacks, souvenirs, cookies, drinks in bottles). Japanese has separate counters for people, animals, thin\/flat items, and long items \u2014 but the general counter is enough for shopping! \ud83c\udf80\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ad-block\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udcda Another Handy Study Resource<\/h4>\n<p>Consistent daily study is the real secret to fluency. Here’s another option worth checking out \u2014 many of my students use it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+63OY9\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www27.a8.net\/svt\/bgt?aid=250113988136&wid=012&eno=01&mid=s00000011503001025000&mc=1\"><\/a>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www19.a8.net\/0.gif?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+63OY9\" alt=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"s7\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 7<\/span>Paying \u2014 Cash, Card, IC Card & Tax-Free\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u652f\u6255\u3044\u65b9\u6cd5\u3068\u30bf\u30c3\u30af\u30b9\u30d5\u30ea\u30fc<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nJapan has become more card-friendly in recent years, but <strong>cash is still very common<\/strong> \u2014 especially in smaller shops, temples, family-run restaurants, and traditional markets. Knowing the payment vocabulary helps you avoid awkward moments at the register. \ud83d\udcb3\ud83d\udcb4\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udcb3<\/span> Payment method phrases<\/h3>\n\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Situation<\/th><th>Japanese<\/th><th>What it means<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Staff asks method<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u304a\u652f\u6255\u3044\u306f\u3069\u3046\u306a\u3055\u3044\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">o-shiharai wa d\u014d nasaimasu ka? \u2014 “How would you like to pay?”<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Pay by card<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">k\u0101do de onegaishimasu \u2014 “By card, please.”<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Pay by cash<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u73fe\u91d1\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">genkin de onegaishimasu \u2014 “In cash, please.”<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Pay by IC card<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u30b9\u30a4\u30ab\u3067\u6255\u3048\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Suika de haraemasu ka? \u2014 “Can I pay with Suica?”<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Split the bill<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5225\u3005\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">betsu-betsu de onegaishimasu \u2014 “Separately, please.” (at restaurants)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"meaning-cell\">One check<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4e00\u7dd2\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">issho de onegaishimasu \u2014 “Together, please.”<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udff7\ufe0f<\/span> Tax-free shopping \u2014 the magic word<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nMany stores in Japan (especially Bic Camera, Don Quijote, department stores, and select boutiques) offer <strong>tax-free shopping for tourists<\/strong> when purchases exceed a certain amount (usually \u00a55,000). Look for the yellow “Tax-Free” sign at the entrance!\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"culture-card\">\n<h4>\u514d\u7a0e\u30fb\u30bf\u30c3\u30af\u30b9\u30d5\u30ea\u30fc \u2014 Tax-Free (menzei \/ tax-free)<\/h4>\n<p>The Japanese word for tax-free is <span class=\"jp\">\u514d\u7a0e (\u3081\u3093\u305c\u3044\u30fbmenzei)<\/span>. To ask: <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u514d\u7a0e\u3067\u304d\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/span> <em>Menzei dekimasu ka?<\/em> (“Can I do tax-free?”). You’ll need your <strong>passport<\/strong> at the register. Some stores will pack your items in a sealed bag that must stay closed until you leave Japan. \ud83d\udec2\u2708\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>Convenience store payment magic \u2728<\/h4>\n<p>At <span class=\"jp\">\u30b3\u30f3\u30d3\u30cb (konbini \u2014 convenience stores)<\/span> like 7-Eleven, Lawson, and Family Mart, you can pay by cash, credit card, IC card (Suica, Pasmo, ICOCA), and even QR code (PayPay, LINE Pay). The register displays your total in giant numbers, so even if you don’t catch the spoken price, you’ll always see the amount clearly. \ud83c\udfea<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s8\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 8<\/span>Culture Notes \u2014 Bowing, Otsukaresama & Small Gifts\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u304a\u8cb7\u3044\u7269\u306b\u307e\u3064\u308f\u308b\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u6587\u5316<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nJapanese shopping culture is famous worldwide for its <strong>omotenashi (\u304a\u30fb\u3082\u30fb\u3066\u30fb\u306a\u30fb\u3057)<\/strong> \u2014 heartfelt hospitality. Understanding a few cultural signals will make you feel confident and appreciated as a customer. \ud83c\udf38\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"culture-card\">\n<h4>\u3044\u3089\u3063\u3057\u3083\u3044\u307e\u305b \u2014 “Welcome!”<\/h4>\n<p>The moment you enter any shop, staff will say <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3044\u3089\u3063\u3057\u3083\u3044\u307e\u305b\uff01\u300d<\/span> (<em>irasshaimase<\/em>). It’s the polite welcome greeting. You don’t need to reply \u2014 a small nod or smile is perfect. If two or more staff spot you, all of them will greet at once. Don’t be startled \u2014 it’s part of the warmth of Japanese customer service. \ud83d\ude47\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"culture-card\">\n<h4>Money on the tray \u2014 \u304a\u91d1\u306f\u30c8\u30ec\u30a4\u306b<\/h4>\n<p>Most Japanese registers have a small tray (<span class=\"jp\">\u30c8\u30ec\u30a4<\/span>) for money exchange. Place your cash or card on the tray rather than handing it directly. Staff will do the same when returning change. This is a small but very common ritual \u2014 following it makes you look polite and thoughtful. \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"culture-card\">\n<h4>Gift wrapping \u2014 \u5305\u88c5 (h\u014ds\u014d)<\/h4>\n<p>If you’re buying an omiyage, ask <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u5305\u88c5\u3057\u3066\u3082\u3089\u3048\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/span> (<em>h\u014ds\u014d shite moraemasu ka?<\/em>) \u2014 “Could you wrap this?” Japanese gift wrapping is famously exquisite, often free, and adds a beautiful cultural touch. Perfect for gifts you’ll bring home! \ud83c\udf80<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"culture-card\">\n<h4>Two-hand ceremony \u2014 \u4e21\u624b\u3067<\/h4>\n<p>When receiving a receipt, change, or your wrapped item, use <strong>both hands<\/strong> (<span class=\"jp\">\u4e21\u624b\u3067\u30fb\u308a\u3087\u3046\u3066\u3067\u30fbry\u014dte de<\/span>) if you can. It shows respect and appreciation. This small gesture is one of the fastest ways to show cultural awareness \u2014 Japanese hosts really notice it! \ud83d\udc50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"maki-says\">\n<span class=\"lbl\">Maki’s note<\/span>\n<p>Please don’t stress about being “perfect” \u2014 Japanese people are incredibly warm to visitors who try. A smile, a small bow, and a genuine <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u300d<\/span> at the end will make you welcome anywhere in Japan. Shopping is meant to be fun! \ud83d\udecd\ufe0f\ud83d\udc96<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s9\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 9<\/span>Practice Quiz \u270f\ufe0f\n<span class=\"en-sub\">Let’s check your understanding!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Try to answer in your head before revealing. There’s no wrong way to learn \u2014 mistakes are proof you’re growing! \ud83d\udcaa\u2728<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"quiz\">\n<h4>Shopping Quiz \u2014 6 Questions<\/h4>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q1.<\/b> How do you politely ask “How much is it?” in Japanese?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f <em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500;font-family:var(--en-body)\">(Ikura desu ka?)<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q2.<\/b> You want to say “This one, please.” What do you say?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u3053\u308c\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002 <em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500;font-family:var(--en-body)\">(Kore o kudasai.)<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q3.<\/b> What does <span class=\"jp\">\u73fe\u91d1 (genkin)<\/span> mean?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">Cash. So “\u73fe\u91d1\u3067\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059” means “Cash, please.”<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q4.<\/b> How much is <span class=\"jp\">\u4e09\u4e07\u5186 (san-man en)<\/span> in yen?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u00a530,000 (thirty thousand yen). Remember: \u4e00\u4e07 = 10,000, so \u4e09\u4e07 = 30,000!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q5.<\/b> What does the shop staff say to welcome you?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u3044\u3089\u3063\u3057\u3083\u3044\u307e\u305b\uff01 <em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500;font-family:var(--en-body)\">(Irasshaimase!)<\/em> \u2014 no reply needed, just smile.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q6.<\/b> How do you ask for a receipt?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u30ec\u30b7\u30fc\u30c8\u3092\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002 <em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500;font-family:var(--en-body)\">(Resh\u012bto o kudasai.)<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s10\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 10<\/span>Pronunciation Tips from Maki\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u767a\u97f3\u306e\u30b3\u30c4 \u2014 Sound Natural<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nA few small pronunciation tricks will make your Japanese shopping phrases sound instantly more natural. Try these! \ud83c\udfa4\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/span> The soft “i” in ikura<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe word <span class=\"jp\">\u3044\u304f\u3089 (ikura)<\/span> starts with a very short, soft “i” \u2014 almost like the “i” in “sit.” Don’t drag it out. And the “u” is quite quiet \u2014 some speakers barely voice it. Try: “<em>ee-koo-rah<\/em>” said quickly and smoothly.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/span> “Desu ka?” rises gently at the end<\/h3>\n<p>\nUnlike English, Japanese question intonation is <strong>very gentle<\/strong>. The final “\u304b (ka)” rises just a little \u2014 not a big swoop up like English “Really?!” Try saying <em>ikura desu ka<\/em> flat, then just tilt the last “ka” up slightly. That’s the natural music of a Japanese question.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/span> Numbers to practice out loud<\/h3>\n<p>\nSay these three prices out loud right now. It really helps:\n<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u4e09\u767e\u5186 (san-byaku en)<\/span> \u2014 \u00a5300<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u5343\u4e8c\u767e\u5186 (sen ni-hyaku en)<\/span> \u2014 \u00a51,200<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u4e00\u4e07\u4e94\u5343\u5186 (ichi-man go-sen en)<\/span> \u2014 \u00a515,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>Maki’s favorite study habit \ud83c\udf1f<\/h4>\n<p>Every day when you see a price tag on <strong>anything<\/strong> \u2014 coffee, groceries, an online purchase \u2014 say the price out loud in Japanese, even if it’s approximate. This trains your brain to convert numbers into Japanese effortlessly. By the time you arrive in Tokyo, prices will just <em>click<\/em>! \u2615\ud83e\udde0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nMany learners tell me they get the fastest improvement when they mix daily exposure with the right supporting resources. Grammar books available on <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4adCPw8\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> are still one of the best ways to solidify sentence patterns. If you’re a tech-savvy learner, tools like <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/cursor.com\/referral?code=77FGR9JHH4QJ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cursor AI<\/a> can help you build your own vocabulary flashcards. And creative learners love turning phrases into songs with <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musiccreator.ai?invite_code=8M1WEZ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MusicCreator AI<\/a> \u2014 songs stick in memory faster than lists! \ud83c\udfb5\n<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-block\">\n<h3>\u3082\u3063\u3068\u4e00\u7dd2\u306b\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u3092\u5b66\u3073\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046\uff01<\/h3>\n<p>Want personalized Japanese practice with Maki? Explore my full learning support program \u2014 perfect for travelers and serious learners.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ayucom.co.jp\/%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a1%e3%81%95%e3%81%bd\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u2192 \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u5b66\u7fd2\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8 \/ Learn with Maki<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"social-row\">\n<a class=\"soc ig\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n<div><h5>@makiymamoto<\/h5><small>Instagram \u00b7 Making Japanese easy & beautiful \u2728<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"soc fb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udc4d<\/span>\n<div><h5>Japanese teacher from Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc<\/h5><small>Facebook \u00b7 \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u3067\u81ea\u5df1\u7d39\u4ecb\u3057\u3066\u307f\u3088\u3046<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"soc web\" href=\"https:\/\/ayucom.co.jp\/%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a1%e3%81%95%e3%81%bd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<span class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span>\n<div><h5>\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u5b66\u7fd2\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8<\/h5><small>\u3042\u306a\u305f\u306e\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u5b66\u7fd2\u3092\u3057\u3063\u304b\u308a\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u3057\u307e\u3059<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"soc\" href=\"#faq\" style=\"border-color:var(--berry);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--berry)\">\n<span class=\"ic\" style=\"background:var(--berry)\">\u2753<\/span>\n<div><h5>FAQ for Learners<\/h5><small>Common questions answered below<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"faq\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">FAQ<\/span>Frequently Asked Questions\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"faq\">\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What’s the difference between \u3044\u304f\u3089 and \u3044\u304f\u3064?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p><strong>\u3044\u304f\u3089 (ikura)<\/strong> asks about <em>money \/ price<\/em> \u2014 “How much (money)?” <strong>\u3044\u304f\u3064 (ikutsu)<\/strong> asks about <em>quantity \/ count<\/em> \u2014 “How many?” So: <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3053\u308c\u306f\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/span> = How much is this? and <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u308a\u3093\u3054\u306f\u3044\u304f\u3064\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/span> = How many apples are there?<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Can I bargain in Japanese shops?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Generally no \u2014 prices are fixed in most Japanese shops (unlike some other Asian markets). The exception is used-goods markets (<span class=\"jp\">\u53e4\u7740\u5c4b\u30fb\u3075\u308b\u304e\u3084<\/span>) or Osaka’s flea markets, where light haggling can happen. Attempting to bargain at a regular store may feel awkward for the staff. Enjoy the fixed-price convenience! \ud83c\udff7\ufe0f<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Should I tip in Japan?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p><strong>No \u2014 no tipping in Japan!<\/strong> Tipping is not part of the culture and can actually cause confusion or gentle refusal. The service is included in the price. Great service is simply the standard \u2014 <span class=\"jp\">\u304a\u3082\u3066\u306a\u3057 (omotenashi)<\/span> at its best. \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>How do I say “no thanks” politely?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Use <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u5927\u4e08\u592b\u3067\u3059\u300d<\/span> (<em>daij\u014dbu desu<\/em>) \u2014 literally “I’m fine \/ It’s OK.” This is a wonderfully gentle way to decline a bag, straw, or gift wrapping. Alternative: <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u7d50\u69cb\u3067\u3059\u300d<\/span> (<em>kekk\u014d desu<\/em>) \u2014 polite “I’m good, thank you.” Both are natural and non-confrontational. \ud83d\ude45\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What is IC card and do I need one?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>IC cards are prepaid contactless cards used for trains, subways, convenience stores, and many shops. The main ones are <strong>Suica (JR East)<\/strong>, <strong>Pasmo (Tokyo Metro)<\/strong>, and <strong>ICOCA (JR West)<\/strong>. As a traveler, one IC card makes your daily payments incredibly easy. Highly recommended! \ud83d\udcb3\ud83d\ude83<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What if I don’t understand the price the staff says?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Two magical phrases: <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3082\u3046\u4e00\u5ea6\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u300d<\/span> (<em>m\u014d ichido onegaishimasu<\/em>) \u2014 “Once more, please.” Or just glance at the register display \u2014 most shops show the price in giant numbers. As a last resort, staff will happily type the price into a calculator or point. Japanese customer service is patient and kind! \ud83e\udd17<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What JLPT level is this vocabulary?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Most phrases in this lesson \u2014 <span class=\"jp\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\u3001\u3053\u308c\u3001\u305d\u308c\u3001\u3042\u308c\u3001\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3001\u73fe\u91d1\u3001\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9<\/span> \u2014 are JLPT N5 level. Words like <span class=\"jp\">\u5024\u6bb5\u3001\u514d\u7a0e\u3001\u5305\u88c5\u3001\u4e21\u624b\u3067<\/span> appear at N4. Cultural context comes into play at N3+. This lesson spans N5 through early N4 vocabulary. \ud83d\udcda<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Where can I follow Maki for more lessons?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Yes please! I post regularly on <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram (@makiymamoto)<\/a>, <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, and YouTube Shorts. For structured lessons and personal support, please visit my <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/ayucom.co.jp\/%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a1%e3%81%95%e3%81%bd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japanese learning support page<\/a>. \u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\uff01 \ud83c\udf38<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/article>\n\n\n<aside class=\"side\">\n\n<div class=\"side-tip\">\n<h4>Lesson Snapshot<\/h4>\n<p>30+ phrases \u00b7 Full dialogue \u00b7 Numbers \u00b7 Tax-free tips \u00b7 6-question quiz. Perfect for <span class=\"jp\">JLPT N5<\/span> learners and travelers!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"side-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Today’s Star Phrase<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:var(--jp-hand);font-weight:700;color:var(--berry);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px\">\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:8px\">Ikura desu ka?<\/p>\n<p>“How much is it?” \u2014 the single most useful phrase for shopping in Japan!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"side-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udcb4 Yen Cheat Sheet<\/h4>\n<p><b style=\"font-family:var(--jp-hand);color:var(--berry)\">\u767e hyaku<\/b> = 100<br>\n<b style=\"font-family:var(--jp-hand);color:var(--berry)\">\u5343 sen<\/b> = 1,000<br>\n<b style=\"font-family:var(--jp-hand);color:var(--berry)\">\u4e07 man<\/b> = 10,000 \u26a0\ufe0f<br>\nRemember: \u4e00\u4e07 = 10,000!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"side-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udcda Study Resource<\/h4>\n<a 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target=\"_blank\">\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/aside>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px\">\n\n<div class=\"note-series\">\n<div class=\"ns-head\">\n<div class=\"icon\">N<\/div>\n<div><h4>AI\u3060\u3051\u3067note\u53ce\u76ca\u5316\u306b\u6311\u6226\u4e2d\u3010\u5168\u8a18\u9332\u516c\u958b\u3011<\/h4><small>Side Series \u00b7 Japanese Language<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"intro\">20\u5e74\u30a8\u30f3\u30b8\u30cb\u30a2\uff0625\u5e74\u7d4c\u55b6\u306e\u79c1\u304c\u3001AI\u3060\u3051\u3067note\u306e\u53ce\u76ca\u5316\u306b\u6311\u6226\u3059\u308b\u5b9f\u9332\u30b7\u30ea\u30fc\u30ba\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<ul class=\"links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/note.com\/ripon1039\/n\/n0957ad76fc1a\"><span class=\"pf\">\u7121\u6599<\/span><span>\u307e\u305a\u306f\u3053\u3053\u304b\u3089\uff08\u6311\u6226\u5ba3\u8a00\uff09<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/note.com\/ripon1039\/n\/nf264768e96aa\"><span 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