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Commonly used Japanese words and phrases

 

Here are commonly used Japanese words and phrases for part-time jobs at convenience stores (コンビニバイト), along with their English meanings. These will help you if you're working or preparing for a コンビニ job in Japan.


🔹 General Vocabulary

Japanese (Kana/Kanji)RomajiEnglish Meaning
店員（てんいん）ten'inStore clerk / Staff
お客様（おきゃくさま）okyakusamaCustomer (honorific)
商品（しょうひん）shōhinProduct / Item
レジrejiCash register
会計（かいけい）kaikeiPayment / Checkout
バーコードbākōdoBarcode
両替（りょうがえ）ryōgaeMaking change
お釣り（おつり）otsuriChange (money)
割引（わりびき）waribikiDiscount
袋（ふくろ）fukuroBag
レシートreshītoReceipt


🔹 Useful Phrases for Customers

Japanese PhraseRomajiEnglish Meaning
いらっしゃいませirasshaimaseWelcome (to the store)
少々お待ちくださいshōshō omachi kudasaiPlease wait a moment
こちらでよろしいですか？kochira de yoroshii desu ka?Is this okay for you?
ポイントカードはお持ちですか？pointo kādo wa omochi desu ka?Do you have a point card?
温めますか？atatamemasu ka?Would you like this heated? (e.g., bento)
袋にお入れしますか？fukuro ni o-ire shimasu ka?Shall I put it in a bag?
お会計は○○円ですokaikei wa ___ en desuYour total is ___ yen
またお越しくださいませmata okoshi kudasaimasePlease visit us again


🔹 Tasks and Work Terms

JapaneseRomajiEnglish Meaning
品出し（しなだし）shinadashiStocking shelves
清掃（せいそう）seisōCleaning
接客（せっきゃく）sekkyakuCustomer service
レジ打ち（れじうち）rejiuchiOperating the register
棚卸し（たなおろし）tanaoroshiInventory check
廃棄（はいき）haikiWaste/disposal (expired items)
補充（ほじゅう）hojūRefill/restock
チェックchekkuCheck


🔹 Common Polite Language (敬語 Keigo)

JapaneseRomajiEnglish Meaning
ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasuThank you (polite)
申し訳ありませんmōshiwake arimasenI'm very sorry
恐れ入りますがosore irimasu gaExcuse me, but...

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