Words You'll Actually Use

Can I get this in blue?

By the end you'll ask about sizes and colors when shopping for clothes or goods.

N5 N5 to N4 · 4 phrases
  1. 1

    Mサイズはありますか?

    emu saizu wa arimasu ka?

    Ask about available sizes. Most shops in Japan use S/M/L, but you still need to ask in Japanese.

    Use when asking if a specific size is available at a clothing shop

    Mサイズはありますか?

    emu saizu wa arimasu ka?

    Do you have this in medium?

  2. 2

    他の色はありますか?

    hoka no iro wa arimasu ka?

    Ask about different colors. The pattern is simple: [color] はありますか?

    Use when asking about other available colors at a shop

    他の色はありますか?

    hoka no iro wa arimasu ka?

    Do you have other colors?

  3. 3

    kuro

    Black, the most useful color word for shopping. Also learn 白 (shiro, white) and 青 (ao, blue).

    Use when asking for a black item at a shop, specifying color preference

    黒はありますか?

    kuro wa arimasu ka?

    Do you have it in black?

  4. 4

    試着してもいいですか?

    shichaku shite mo ii desu ka?

    Want to try something on? This is the key phrase for the fitting room.

    Use when asking to try on clothes at a shop, requesting use of fitting room

    試着してもいいですか?

    shichaku shite mo ii desu ka?

    Can I try this on?

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