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Scene illustrating a Japanese-language shopping for jeans conversation

Key Phrases

お探しですか

o sagashi desu ka

Are you looking for

試着してもいいですか

shichaku shi te mo ii desu ka

Can I try them on

ありがとうございます

arigatou gozai masu

Thank you

Skills You'll Learn

Asking about availability

在庫の確認を尋ねる

zaiko no kakunin o tazuneru

Requesting to try on clothes

試着をお願いする

shichaku o o negai suru

Expressing gratitude

感謝の気持ちを伝える

kansha no kimochi o tsutaeru

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine you are in a clothing store in Japan looking for jeans. You approach the store attendant and express interest in trying something other than slim fit jeans. The attendant suggests regular fit and wide fit options, and you decide to try on a pair of regular fit jeans. You inquire about a size and are directed to the fitting room with jeans in hand.

こんにちは、ジーンズをお探しですか?

konnichiwa jiinzu o o sagashi desu ka

Hello, are you looking for jeans?

はい、スリムフィット以外のジーンズを見たいです。

hai surimu fitto igai no jiinzu o mi tai desu

Yes, I want to see jeans other than slim fit.

わかりました。レギュラーフィットとワイドフィットがありますよ。

wakari mashi ta regyuraa fitto to waido fitto ga ari masu yo

Understood. We have regular fit and wide fit.

レギュラーフィットはどんな感じですか?

regyuraa fitto wa donna kanji desu ka

What is the regular fit like?

レギュラーフィットは足にぴったりしすぎず、楽な履き心地です。

regyuraa fitto wa ashi ni pittari shi sugi zu raku na hakigokochi desu

Regular fit is not too tight on the legs and is comfortable to wear.

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

👋

こんにちは

konnichiwa

Hello

💬 A common greeting used during the day until evening.

🇯🇵 Politeness is valued in Japan; always greet shop staff upon entering.

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🔍

お探し

o sagashi

Looking for

💬 [探す] means 'to search,' describing an action of looking closely.

🇯🇵 It’s polite to begin by saying what you’re looking for or seeking help with.

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ですか

desu ka

Is it?

💬 Forms logical, polite queries.

🇯🇵 Converts a statement to a question, perfect for sales environments.

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❓🔍

お探しですか

o sagashi desu ka

Are you looking for

💬 Combines [お探し] with [ですか] to form a polite inquiry.

🇯🇵 In shops, staff may use this to ask if you need assistance.

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👖

ジーンズ

jiinzu

Jeans

💬 English loanword; pronounced similarly to 'jeans' (jeensu).

🇯🇵 Jeans are a popular fashion item in Japan, appreciated for their versatility.

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はい

hai

Yes

💬 A simple affirmative response.

🇯🇵 Use [はい] (hai) for politeness, even for affirming simple requests in stores.

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👁️

見たい

mi tai

Want to see

💬 'See' here is [見る], conjugated to show desire.

🇯🇵 [見たい] expresses a wish and is useful when asking to see different clothing styles.

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😊

です

desu

It is

💬 [です] (desu) is a polite form ending used in sentences.

🇯🇵 Politeness in Japanese language is expressed through endings and verb forms.

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👁️🔍

見たいです

mi tai desu

I want to see

💬 Add [です] to [見たい] for politeness.

🇯🇵 Useful for gently insisting on wanting to check out a clothing item.

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