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How to Say ‘In front of this convenience store’ in Japanese

このコンビニの前で

kono konbini no mae de

[koh-noh kohn-bee-nee noh mah-eh deh]

💬 Usage Tip: [で] after a place can mean "at" or "in" the sense of the chosen location for something. In [このコンビニの前で], it means "at/in front of this convenience store" as the proposed spot.

Phrase Breakdown

この

kono

[koh-noh]

this

Points to something near the speaker.

Example

このコンビニの前で待ってください。

Please wait in front of this convenience store.

コンビニ

konbini

[kohn-bee-nee]

convenience store

A nearby convenience store used as a meeting landmark.

Example

このコンビニの前で集合しましょう。

Let's meet in front of this convenience store.

no

[noh]

of

Links the store with the place in front of it.

Example

このコンビニの前で降ります。

I will get out in front of this convenience store.

mae

[mah-eh]

front

The space directly in front of the building.

Example

このコンビニの前で待ちます。

I will wait in front of this convenience store.

de

[deh]

at; in

Marks the location where the action happens.

Example

このコンビニの前で会いましょう。

Let's meet in front of this convenience store.

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