4 safe replies for convenience stores
By the end you'll respond to checkout questions.
Part of the guide: Konbini Japanese: Survive the Convenience Store Checkout →
- 1
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
はいいです。 fukuro wa ii desu.
No bag is fine, thanks.
- 2
おいします 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
おいします。 onegaishimasu.
Yes, please.
- 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
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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