Japanese Shopping Vocabulary: 330+ Must-Know Words

Table of Contents
1. General Shopping Words
2. Clothing & Accessories
3. Food & Groceries
4. Electronics & Home Goods
5. General & Adjectives
6. Verbs & Phrases
7. Counting & Quantifiers
8. In-Store People & Roles
9. Shopping-Related Concepts
10. Locations in a Store
Japanese shopping vocabulary is your key to navigating stores, markets, and malls across Japan with ease. Whether you’re bargaining at a local shop, exploring a department store, or simply asking for sizes and prices, knowing these 330+ essential words will make your shopping experience smoother, more enjoyable, and culturally enriching. Let’s discover with Mazii!
Japanese Shopping Vocabulary: 330+ Must-Know Words
General Shopping Words
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
買い物 |
kaimono |
shopping |
店 |
mise |
store |
百貨店 |
hyakkaten |
department store |
スーパー |
sūpā |
supermarket |
コンビニ |
konbini |
convenience store |
市場 |
ichiba |
market |
レジ |
reji |
cash register |
お会計 |
okaikei |
the bill / payment |
お金 |
okane |
money |
現金 |
genkin |
cash |
クレジットカード |
kurejitto kādo |
credit card |
支払い |
shiharai |
payment |
税金 |
zeikin |
tax |
税込 |
zeikomi |
tax included |
税抜 |
zeinuki |
tax excluded |
値段 |
nedan |
price |
安い |
yasui |
cheap |
高い |
takai |
expensive |
セール |
sēru |
sale |
割引 |
waribiki |
discount |
半額 |
hangaku |
half price |
お得 |
otoku |
good deal |
無料 |
muryō |
free (of charge) |
商品 |
shōhin |
product |
品物 |
shinamono |
goods |
買う |
kau |
to buy |
売る |
uru |
to sell |
探す |
sagasu |
to look for |
見る |
miru |
to look / see |
試着 |
shichaku |
to try on (clothes) |
返品 |
henpin |
return (goods) |
交換 |
kōkan |
exchange |
袋 |
fukuro |
bag |
レシート |
reshīto |
receipt |
ポイントカード |
pointo kādo |
point card |
領収書 |
ryōshūsho |
receipt (for business) |
サービス |
sābisu |
service |
お土産 |
omiyage |
souvenir |
贈答品 |
zōtōhin |
gift item |
買うものリスト |
kau mono risuto |
shopping list |
予約 |
yoyaku |
reservation |
注文 |
chūmon |
order |
Clothing & Accessories
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
服 |
fuku |
clothes |
Tシャツ |
tīshatsu |
T-shirt |
シャツ |
shatsu |
shirt |
パンツ |
pantsu |
pants |
ズボン |
zubon |
trousers |
スカート |
sukāto |
skirt |
ワンピース |
wanpīsu |
one-piece dress |
ジャケット |
jaketto |
jacket |
コート |
kōto |
coat |
セーター |
sētā |
sweater |
パーカー |
pāka |
hoodie |
ジーンズ |
jīnz |
jeans |
下着 |
shitagi |
underwear |
靴下 |
kutsushita |
socks |
靴 |
kutsu |
shoes |
サンダル |
sandaru |
sandals |
スニーカー |
sunīkā |
sneakers |
帽子 |
bōshi |
hat |
マフラー |
mafurā |
muffler / scarf |
手袋 |
tebukuro |
gloves |
ネクタイ |
nekutai |
necktie |
ベルト |
beruto |
belt |
バッグ |
baggu |
bag |
財布 |
saifu |
wallet |
腕時計 |
udedokei |
wristwatch |
アクセサリー |
akusesarī |
accessory |
イヤリング |
iyaringu |
earrings |
指輪 |
yubiwa |
ring |
ネックレス |
nekkuresu |
necklace |
サイズ |
saizu |
size |
色 |
iro |
color |
素材 |
sozai |
material |
デザイン |
dezain |
design |
柄 |
gara |
pattern |
試着室 |
shichakushitsu |
fitting room |
Food & Groceries
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
食料品 |
shokuryōhin |
foodstuff |
食料 |
shokuryō |
food |
野菜 |
yasai |
vegetables |
果物 |
kudamono |
fruit |
肉 |
niku |
meat |
魚 |
sakana |
fish |
卵 |
tamago |
egg |
乳製品 |
nyūseihin |
dairy products |
牛乳 |
gyūnyū |
milk |
パン |
pan |
bread |
ご飯 |
gohan |
cooked rice |
米 |
kome |
rice (uncooked) |
麺 |
men |
noodles |
飲料 |
inryō |
beverages |
水 |
mizu |
water |
お茶 |
ocha |
tea |
ジュース |
jūsu |
juice |
お菓子 |
okashi |
sweets / snacks |
デザート |
dezāto |
dessert |
醤油 |
shōyu |
soy sauce |
味噌 |
miso |
miso |
塩 |
shio |
salt |
砂糖 |
satō |
sugar |
酢 |
su |
vinegar |
油 |
abura |
oil |
香辛料 |
kōshinryō |
spices |
調味料 |
chōmiryō |
seasoning |
冷凍食品 |
reitō shokuhin |
frozen food |
缶詰 |
kanzume |
canned food |
瓶詰 |
binzume |
bottled food |
生鮮食品 |
seisen shokuhin |
fresh food |
日用品 |
nichiyōhin |
daily necessities |
Electronics & Home Goods
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
電化製品 |
denkaseihin |
electronic appliances |
家電 |
kaden |
home electronics |
パソコン |
pasokon |
PC |
スマートフォン |
sumātofon |
smartphone |
テレビ |
terebi |
television |
カメラ |
kamera |
camera |
冷蔵庫 |
reizōko |
refrigerator |
洗濯機 |
sentakuki |
washing machine |
掃除機 |
sōjiki |
vacuum cleaner |
電子レンジ |
denshi renji |
microwave oven |
炊飯器 |
suihanki |
rice cooker |
ドライヤー |
doraiyā |
hair dryer |
扇風機 |
senpūki |
electric fan |
エアコン |
eakon |
air conditioner |
携帯電話 |
keitai denwa |
mobile phone |
充電器 |
jūdenki |
charger |
電池 |
denchi |
battery |
家具 |
kagu |
furniture |
机 |
tsukue |
desk |
椅子 |
isu |
chair |
ベッド |
beddo |
bed |
棚 |
tana |
shelf |
本棚 |
hondana |
bookshelf |
カーテン |
kāten |
curtain |
タオル |
taoru |
towel |
布団 |
futon |
Japanese futon / comforter |
枕 |
makura |
pillow |
皿 |
sara |
plate |
茶碗 |
chawan |
rice bowl |
コップ |
koppu |
cup |
箸 |
hashi |
chopsticks |
スプーン |
supūn |
spoon |
フォーク |
fōku |
fork |
鍋 |
nabe |
pot |
フライパン |
furaipan |
frying pan |
包丁 |
hōchō |
kitchen knife |
General & Adjectives
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
新しい |
atarashī |
new |
古い |
furui |
old |
大きい |
ōkii |
big |
小さい |
chīsai |
small |
長い |
nagai |
long |
短い |
mijikai |
short |
広い |
hiroi |
wide / spacious |
狭い |
semai |
narrow / small |
多い |
ōi |
many / a lot |
少ない |
sukunai |
few / a little |
重い |
omoi |
heavy |
軽い |
karui |
light |
綺麗 |
kirei |
beautiful / clean |
汚い |
kitanai |
dirty |
美味しい |
oishii |
delicious |
まずい |
mazui |
bad-tasting |
便利な |
benrina |
convenient |
不便な |
fubenna |
inconvenient |
簡単な |
kantanna |
simple / easy |
難しい |
muzukashii |
difficult |
忙しい |
isogashii |
busy |
暇な |
himana |
free (time) |
早い |
hayai |
fast / early |
遅い |
osoi |
slow / late |
近い |
chikai |
near |
遠い |
tōi |
far |
素晴らしい |
subarashii |
wonderful |
素敵な |
sutekina |
lovely / great |
大切な |
taisetsuna |
important |
安全な |
anzenna |
safe |
危険な |
kikenna |
dangerous |
優しい |
yasashii |
kind / gentle |
怖い |
kowai |
scary |
楽しい |
tanoshī |
fun |
嬉しい |
ureshii |
happy |
悲しい |
kanashii |
sad |
怒る |
okoru |
to get angry |
驚く |
odoroku |
to be surprised |
疲れる |
tsukareru |
to get tired |
眠い |
nemui |
sleepy |
緊張する |
kinchō suru |
to be nervous |
Verbs & Phrases
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
入る |
hairu |
to enter |
出る |
deru |
to exit |
行く |
iku |
to go |
来る |
kuru |
to come |
戻る |
modoru |
to return |
始める |
hajimeru |
to start |
終わる |
owaru |
to end |
開ける |
akeru |
to open |
閉める |
shimeru |
to close |
持つ |
motsu |
to hold / to have |
使う |
tsukau |
to use |
払う |
harau |
to pay |
渡す |
watasu |
to hand over |
受け取る |
uketoru |
to receive |
申し込む |
mōshikomu |
to apply |
相談する |
sōdan suru |
to consult |
尋ねる |
tazuneru |
to ask / inquire |
教える |
oshieru |
to teach / to tell |
覚える |
oboeru |
to remember |
忘れる |
wasureru |
to forget |
わかる |
wakaru |
to understand |
見つける |
mitsukeru |
to find |
なくす |
nakusu |
to lose |
壊す |
kowasu |
to break |
修理する |
shūri suru |
to repair |
注文する |
chūmon suru |
to order |
予約する |
yoyaku suru |
to reserve |
試す |
tamesu |
to try out |
楽しむ |
tanoshimu |
to enjoy |
助ける |
tasukeru |
to help |
困る |
komaru |
to be in trouble |
気に入る |
ki ni iru |
to like / to be pleased with |
決める |
kimeru |
to decide |
選ぶ |
erabu |
to choose |
待つ |
matsu |
to wait |
急ぐ |
isogu |
to hurry |
遅れる |
okureru |
to be late |
間に合う |
ma ni au |
to be on time |
準備する |
junbi suru |
to prepare |
計画する |
keikaku suru |
to plan |
Counting & Quantifiers
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
一つ |
hitotsu |
one (general) |
二つ |
futatsu |
two (general) |
三つ |
mittsu |
three (general) |
四つ |
yottsu |
four (general) |
五つ |
itsutsu |
five (general) |
六つ |
muttsu |
six (general) |
七つ |
nanatsu |
seven (general) |
八つ |
yattsu |
eight (general) |
九つ |
kokonotsu |
nine (general) |
十 |
tō |
ten (general) |
一個 |
ikko |
one (small round thing) |
二個 |
niko |
two (small round things) |
一本 |
ippon |
one (long, thin thing) |
二本 |
nihon |
two (long, thin things) |
一枚 |
ichimai |
one (flat, thin thing) |
二枚 |
nimai |
two (flat, thin things) |
一冊 |
issatsu |
one (book-like thing) |
二冊 |
nisatsu |
two (book-like things) |
一足 |
issoku |
one pair (of shoes/socks) |
二足 |
nisoku |
two pairs (of shoes/socks) |
一着 |
icchaku |
one (piece of clothing) |
二着 |
nichaku |
two (pieces of clothing) |
一階 |
ikkai |
first floor |
二階 |
nikai |
second floor |
一円 |
ichien |
one yen |
百円 |
hyakuen |
one hundred yen |
千円 |
sen'en |
one thousand yen |
一万円 |
ichiman'en |
ten thousand yen |
全部 |
zenbu |
all |
少し |
sukoshi |
a little |
たくさん |
takusan |
a lot |
いくら |
ikura |
how much? (price) |
何個 |
nanko |
how many? (small round things) |
何本 |
nanbon |
how many? (long, thin things) |
何枚 |
nanmai |
how many? (flat, thin things) |
何人 |
nannin |
how many people? |
何時 |
nanji |
what time? |
いつ |
itsu |
when? |
どこ |
doko |
where? |
どれ |
dore |
which one? |
どれくらい |
dore kurai |
how long? / how much? |
In-Store People & Roles
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
店員 |
ten'in |
store clerk |
店長 |
tenchō |
store manager |
お客さん |
okyakusan |
customer |
買い物客 |
kaimono-kyaku |
shopper |
警備員 |
keibiin |
security guard |
案内所 |
annaijo |
information desk |
従業員 |
jūgyōin |
employee |
売り場 |
uriba |
sales floor / counter |
専門家 |
senmonka |
specialist |
係員 |
kakariin |
person in charge |
担当者 |
tantōsha |
person in charge |
受付 |
uketsuke |
reception |
売り子 |
uriko |
salesperson |
サービスカウンター |
sābisu kauntā |
service counter |
Shopping-Related Concepts
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
品切れ |
shinagire |
out of stock |
在庫 |
zaiko |
stock / inventory |
新発売 |
shinhatsubai |
new release |
限定品 |
genteihin |
limited edition item |
期間限定 |
kikan gentei |
limited time offer |
お一人様 |
ohitori-sama |
one person only |
詰め合わせ |
tsumeawase |
assortment / variety pack |
ギフトラッピング |
gifuto rappingu |
gift wrapping |
配達 |
haitatsu |
delivery |
宅配便 |
takuhaibin |
home delivery service |
送料 |
sōryō |
shipping fee |
代金引換 |
daikin hikikae |
cash on delivery |
決済 |
kessai |
settlement of accounts |
ポイント |
pointo |
points (reward system) |
会員 |
kaiin |
member |
会員証 |
kaiinshō |
membership card |
免税店 |
menzeiten |
duty-free shop |
消費者 |
shōhisha |
consumer |
生産者 |
seisan-sha |
producer |
広告 |
kōkoku |
advertisement |
クーポン |
kūpon |
coupon |
割引券 |
waribikiken |
discount coupon |
景品 |
keihin |
free gift / prize |
抽選 |
chūsen |
lottery / drawing |
特典 |
tokuten |
special benefit |
Locations in a Store
Kana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
売り場 |
uriba |
sales floor / section |
フロア |
furoa |
floor |
レジ |
reji |
cash register |
試食コーナー |
shishoku kōnā |
food tasting corner |
試着室 |
shichakushitsu |
fitting room |
エレベーター |
erebētā |
elevator |
エスカレーター |
esukarētā |
escalator |
階段 |
kaidan |
stairs |
地下 |
chika |
basement |
駐車場 |
chūshajō |
parking lot |
入口 |
iriguchi |
entrance |
出口 |
deguchi |
exit |
トイレ |
toire |
toilet / restroom |
休憩所 |
kyūkeijo |
rest area |
喫煙所 |
kitsuenjo |
smoking area |
案内所 |
annaijo |
information desk |
授乳室 |
junyūshitsu |
nursing room |
おむつ替え台 |
omutsu-gae dai |
diaper changing table |
Learning Japanese shopping vocabulary not only helps you buy what you need but also deepens your cultural connection with everyday life in Japan. With these 330+ words, you’ll be ready to explore supermarkets, boutiques, and traditional markets confidently. fun, immersive experience in language and culture.
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