How to Say ‘Could you withdraw some at the convenience store over there?’ in Japanese
そこのコンビニで下ろしていただけますか？
soko no konbini de oroshi te itadake masu ka
[soh-KOH noh kohn-bee-nee de oh-ROH-shee te ee-tah-dah-keh mahs kah]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Convenience stores in Japan almost all have ATMs that accept foreign cards, especially 7-Eleven. Stopping at one is a normal fix for a taxi payment problem.
Phrase Breakdown
そこのコンビニで
soko no konbini de
at the convenience store there
Pronounced 'soko no konbini de'. で marks the place where an action happens.
そこのコンビニで買います。
I'll buy it at that convenience store.
Words in this phrase
そこ
soko
[soh-KOH]
there
Place near the listener or just mentioned.
そこに座ってください。
Please sit there.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
コンビニ
konbini
[kohn-bee-nee]
convenience store
A small store open long hours, common in Japan.
このコンビニは二十四時間です。
This convenience store is open 24 hours.
で
de
[de]
at; in
Indicates location or position.
学校で勉強します。
I study at school.
下ろして
oroshi te
let (me) off / drop (me) off
Pronounced 'oroshite'. In a taxi, this means 'drop me off'.
駅で下ろしてください。
Please drop me off at the station.
Words in this phrase
下ろし
oroshi
[oh-ROH-shee]
let off; drop off (stem)
Stem of 下ろす, to let a passenger out of a vehicle.
駅で下ろしてください。
Please drop me at the station.
て
te
[te]
te-form ending
Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.
ドアが開いて、入ります。
The door opens, and then I go in.
いただけますか？
itadake masu ka
could you please?
Pronounced 'itadakemasu ka', with a rising tone at the end. It's a polite request.
待っていただけますか？
Could you please wait?
Words in this phrase
いただけ
itadake
[ee-tah-dah-keh]
can receive; can accept (humble stem)
From いただく in a potential-like form, used politely to mean someone can receive or accept something.
使っていただけたらうれしいです。
I'd be happy if you could use it.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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