Clothing Store

This page introduces a collection of conversations to make your shopping experience at Japanese clothing stores smoother and more enjoyable.

From greetings upon entering to communicating with staff, finding the items you’re looking for, trying them on, and making a purchase, we introduce natural conversation examples for each scenario, based on actual situations.

We introduce various useful phrases, such as questions about size, color, and material, how to use fitting rooms, and confirming payment methods.

Through this page, let’s learn practical Japanese expressions so you can confidently enjoy shopping at Japanese clothing stores.

Greetings upon Entering

When you enter a store, the staff may greet you.

Asking the Staff

If you are looking for an item and cannot find it, you will ask the staff yourself.

Communicating Product Preferences

You will tell the staff your specific preferences, such as the color or design of the item you are looking for.

Asking for Recommended Products

When you are unsure about what product would be good, it is also important to ask the staff for recommendations.

Asking about Size

If you like an item but the size doesn’t fit, you will ask the staff if the desired size is available.

Looking for Different Colors

When you want to know if an item you like is available in other colors, you will ask the staff.

Asking About Material

When you want to know the material of an item, you will ask the staff.

Requesting to Try On

If you like an item and want to try it on, you will tell the staff.

Asking for the Fitting Room Location

When you don’t know where the fitting room is, you will ask the staff for its location.

Giving Feedback after Trying On

You will tell the staff your thoughts on the clothes you tried on.

Asking the Price

This is an expression used to ask the staff about the price of an item you like.

Confirming Payment Methods

You will ask the staff about payment methods, such as whether credit cards are accepted.

Making a Purchase

Decide on the item you wish to purchase and inform the staff of your intention.

Paying at the Register

This is the conversation when you bring the items you wish to purchase to the register and pay.

Leaving the Store

Your shopping is finished, you thank the staff, and leave the store.