
Shopping for jeans: different fits such as slim fit
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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.
See breakdown →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.
See breakdown →ですか
desu ka
Is it?
💬 Forms logical, polite queries.
🇯🇵 Converts a statement to a question, perfect for sales environments.
See breakdown →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.
See breakdown →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.
See breakdown →はい
hai
Yes
💬 A simple affirmative response.
🇯🇵 Use [はい] (hai) for politeness, even for affirming simple requests in stores.
See breakdown →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.
See breakdown →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.
See breakdown →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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