Practice Shopping for Clothes in Japonca
Clothes shopping in Japonca is one of the most enjoyable practice scenarios — you get vocabulary, sizing systems, colours, and the polite back-and-forth with shop assistants all in one trip. This scenario walks through asking for a different size, trying something on, comparing prices, and using the conditional form to express opinions ('I'd prefer it in blue'). You'll learn the Japonca-speaking sizing system (which is rarely the same as English-speaking countries), the vocabulary for fabrics and fits, and the all-important phrase 'I'm just looking, thanks'.
Sample Japonca conversation
いらっしゃいませ！何かお探しのものはありますか？
Hello! Welcome to our store. Are you looking for something in particular?素敵なシャツを探しています。
I'm looking for a nice shirt.カジュアルなものですか、フォーマルなものですか？
Great! Are you looking for something casual or more formal?普段着のカジュアルなものです。
Something casual for everyday wear.こちらのコットンTシャツとリネンシャツがあります。いろいろな色がありますよ。サイズは？
We have these cotton T-shirts and these linen shirts. They come in lots of colors. What size are you?Mサイズです。青はありますか？
I'm a medium. Do you have this in blue?
Ne öğreneceksin
- Ask for a different size, colour, or fit
- Try clothes on and ask for an opinion
- Compare prices and ask about discounts
- Politely decline help with 'just looking'
- Return or exchange an item
Sıkça sorulan sorular
What sizes are used in Japonca-speaking countries?
Most use the European sizing system, but specifics vary (especially for shoes and jeans). The scenario teaches you to ask 'Do you have this in a 38?' and shows the conversion.
How do I say 'I'm just looking' in Japonca?
There's a soft, polite phrase — the Japonca equivalent of 'I'm just browsing, thanks' — that's the standard response.
Can I return clothes bought in a Japonca-speaking country?
Return policies vary by store. The scenario teaches the question 'What's your return policy?' and 'I'd like to exchange this'.
What's the Japonca for 'fitting room' or 'changing room'?
There's a specific noun in Japonca — included in the vocabulary list — that you'll see signposted in shops.