Easy Japanese: Shopping (Kaimono)
Master the essential phrases for buying things in Japan.
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Example Dialogue
Customer
すみません。これはいくらですか？
Sumimasen. Kore wa ikura desu ka?
Excuse me. How much is this?
Staff
それは 1,000円です。
Sore wa sen-en desu.
That is 1,000 yen.
Customer
じゃあ、これをください。
Jaa, kore o kudasai.
Then, I'll take this, please.
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Grammar Explanation
1. 〜はいくらですか？ (wa ikura desu ka?)
The standard way to ask for a price. Just put the item name before "wa".
2. 〜をください (o kudasai)
Used when ordering or buying something. "Kudasai" means "Please give me".