What’s the Japanese word for changing room? Master this essential travel Japanese by listening to the pronunciation on the audio and practicing the Japanese words and phrases aloud. And don’t be shy, shopping in Japanese** will be a lot more fun after this Rocket Japanese lesson!
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Shopping in Japanese
Here are some types of shops that you might need to find.
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Asking Questions at the Store
Once you’ve found the right shop, you need to find what you’re looking for. Use the following words and phrases to find what you need, figure out how much it costs and tell the sales assistant how many you want…

Clothing Items
Here are the words for some items you might be looking for.

Making Payment
Once you found what you were looking for, you’ll need to pay.
That’s it for today’s lesson. Now, you are well prepared for your next shopping experience.
For more lessons on Japanese vocabulary I recommend these!
- Understand signs in Japanese. A super handy lesson (especially if you need to go to the toilet!)
- Break the ice by using vocab to do with sports in Japanese.
- DIY while in Japan? This lesson covers the essential vocab for tools in Japanese.
お買い物を楽しんで! (Okaimono o tanoshinde!) "Have fun!"
Sayaka Matsuura: Rocket Japanese