Shopping
Japan is one of the fashion capitals of the world. In this lesson you will learn some important words relating to shopping!Zen said:
i loved this shop! a wide variety of affordable items. kitchenwares are my favorite...
Replykevin said:
yes, 100 yen shops are SO convenient especially if you're staying in Japan for a long time. it's a great way to get quality stuff and save a lot of cash.
ReplyBilbo said:
I`m a Uni Qlo shopper in Japan, great clothes at affordable prices! Started out as a casual clothing discount store, now it has become a popular world wide brand. Also a frequent ¥100 shopper, they are a great place to get inexpensive Japanese souvenirs (omiyagimono みやげもの). The reverse souvenir situation is true when in the US or Canada, visiting the $1.00 shops to bring stuff back to Japan as gifts. While the デパートメントストア is the best place to get more upscale souvenirs, just tell them it is a present and the staff will meticulously gift wrap each item. A sight to behold!
Replykevin said:
@Mark96706, yes that's correct. The literal translation of 洋服 would be Western-style clothes. But since most Japanese people wear "Western-style" clothing nowadays it's a little more natural to think of it as simply being "clothes." Hope this helps to clarify!
ReplyBilbo said:
Seems the past few years "grunge style clothes", faded ripped-torn jeans and shirts, for example have become popular among young people in Japan. Looks a lot like what I use to wear when attending the birth place of "grunge fashion", The Evergreen State College (WA State, USA), many years ago. Since "grunge" (グランジ) is a new English word recently introduced to Japanese youth culture, I tend to use the more readily understood word "homeless fashion" (ホームレス ファシオん). My young trendy (トレンディ) Japanese friends find this comical since they paid a whole lot of ¥ for their "homeless look".
Replyggsoulsister said:
@Bilbo, I've got japenese mags where it seems like homeless fasion is like wearing any kind of baggy clothes that seem to go together as a fashion statment.
Replykevin said:
@ggsoulsister, check out our Answers post about this! Answer to "How much is 1 yen worth?" Hope this helps :)
Replyggsoulsister said:
Totemo Hahai desu!! I tried telling a japanese couple in LV for new years that things were crazy (Kyukijujita)but perhaps the Kodansha's furigana Japanese Dictionary was wrong. How embarasing. Sure thing.
Replyggsoulsister said:
Takai desu ne. ( I might have a few grammical errors so please bare with me!)
ReplyBesanii said:
Am i to understand that 'to go shopping' is kaimono-wo-suru, wether your shopping for clothes (wich is kaimono right?) or food. Also i left a coment on 'eating and dining' but forgot to ask is it ok to use 'o-kanjo' (bill) i think, instead of 'denpyou' 'check'???
Replykevin said:
@Besanii, yes 'kaimono wo suru' can apply to both clothes and food. Regarding 'o-kanjo,' yes it can be used to mean check/bill at a restaurant but it's not used as much anymore. From what my Japanese friends tell me, it's kind of an old expression.
Replykevin said:
@mooneyes1983, "is shopping" would be "kaimono wo shiteiru" or "kaimono wo shiteimasu" to be more polite.
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kevin said:
@Bilbo, thanks for the additional info!
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