Japanese in Real Life

4 safe replies for convenience stores

By the end you'll respond to checkout questions.

N5-N4 N5 to early N4 · 4 phrases
  1. 1

    袋はいいです

    fukuro wa ii desu

    Politely declining a bag at checkout. The cashier may ask if you need a bag, this is the natural way to say no thanks.

    Use when cashier offers a bag, declining plastic bag at convenience store or supermarket

    袋はいいです。

    fukuro wa ii desu.

    No bag is fine, thanks.

  2. 2

    お願いします

    onegaishimasu

    The all-purpose polite 'please' or 'yes please.' Use it to accept whatever the cashier offers, a bag, chopsticks, heating your food.

    Use when accepting an offer at checkout, requesting chopsticks, asking them to heat food

    お願いします。

    onegaishimasu.

    Yes, please.

  3. 3

    これください

    kore kudasai

    Means 'This one, please.' Point at the item and say this. Works for hot food behind the counter, specific items on display, or anything you can gesture toward.

    Use when pointing at an item behind the counter, ordering hot food, selecting a display item

    これください。

    kore kudasai.

    This one, please.

  4. 4

    レシートはいいです

    reshīto wa ii desu

    Declining a receipt. Cashiers often ask, this is the natural way to say you don't need one.

    Use when cashier offers receipt, declining receipt at checkout

    レシートはいいです。

    reshīto wa ii desu.

    I don't need the receipt, thanks.

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