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Convenience Store コンビニ — Your 3AM Best Friend

Navigate Japan's 24/7 convenience stores with confidence. Decode onigiri flavors, order from the hot food case, and master the sacred art of saying 'no bag please.'

150 words · 7 chapters

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Why This Book?

Japan's convenience stores are legendary - open 24/7, stocked with incredible food, and offering services from ATMs to package pickup. But without the right vocabulary, you'll accidentally buy umeboshi (sour plum) onigiri instead of tuna mayo, freeze when asked 温めますか (would you like it heated?), or panic at the rapid-fire checkout questions. This book turns konbini confusion into konbini confidence.

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Onigiri & Bento

おにぎり, ツナマヨ, 梅, 弁当 - every filling and flavor

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Hot Food Case

肉まん, からあげ, おでん - steaming hot favorites

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Checkout Phrases

袋, 温める, お箸 - handle every question

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Payment & Services

現金, 電子マネー, ATM - pay and use services

What You'll Learn

1

Konbini Foundation

22 words

Core convenience store vocabulary - the store layout, staff interactions, basic utensils, and essential phrases you need from the moment you walk in.

コンビニ convenience store
店員てんいん store clerk
温めるあたためる to warm up
袋ふくろ bag
いらっしゃいませ welcome
...and 17 more
2

Onigiri & Bento

22 words

Rice balls and prepared meals - decode onigiri flavors so you never grab umeboshi by mistake, and learn all the bento varieties.

おにぎり rice ball
ツナマヨ tuna mayo
鮭さけ salmon
梅うめ pickled plum
弁当べんとう lunch box
...and 17 more
3

Hot Food Case

22 words

The glass case by the register with steaming nikuman, crispy karaage, and winter oden. Learn to order these hot favorites.

肉まんにくまん meat bun
からあげ fried chicken
おでん oden (hot pot)
卵たまご egg
一つひとつ one (item)
...and 17 more
4

Drinks & Snacks

22 words

The refrigerated drink wall and snack aisles - from green tea to energy drinks, unique chip flavors to seasonal sweets.

飲み物のみもの beverage
緑茶りょくちゃ green tea
コーヒー coffee
お菓子おかし sweets, snacks
Sサイズ small size
...and 17 more
5

Checkout Basics

20 words

The phrases you'll hear and say at the register - bags, heating, utensils, and mastering the checkout conversation.

袋はご利用ですか Would you like a bag?
温めますかあたためますか Would you like it heated?
大丈夫ですだいじょうぶです no, I'm fine
マイバッグ my own bag
以上ですいじょうです that is all
...and 15 more
6

Payment & Points

20 words

Cash, cards, e-money, and the beloved point cards. Learn every payment method accepted at Japanese konbini.

現金げんきん cash
電子マネーでんしまねー electronic money
ポイントカード point card
お釣りおつり change
合計ごうけい total
...and 15 more
7

Services & Signs

22 words

Beyond shopping - ATMs, printing, package pickup, and understanding the signs and labels throughout the store.

ATM ATM
トイレ toilet
宅配便たくはいびん package delivery
割引わりびき discount
季節限定きせつげんてい seasonal limited
...and 17 more

Pro Tips

温めますか (atatamemasu ka) means "Would you like it heated?" - staff ask this for bentos and onigiri. Say お願いします (yes please) or 大丈夫です (no thanks).
Bags cost money since 2020. Plastic bags are 3-5 yen each. Say 袋は大丈夫です to decline, or bring your own マイバッグ (eco bag).
Hot food case etiquette Point to what you want and say the name plus 一つ (one) or 二つ (two). For nikuman, staff will grab it with tongs for you.
Point cards are everywhere Staff will ask ポイントカードはお持ちですか (do you have a point card?). A simple ないです (I don't have one) works fine.
Konbini ATMs are a lifesaver for tourists. 7-Eleven ATMs accept most international cards. Look for the 海外カード (foreign card) button or English language option.

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