่ฉฆ้ฃใฏใงใใพใใ
ใใใใใฏใงใใพใใ
May I try a sample?
POINT โ้ฃในใฆใใใ๏ผโ โ โ่ฉฆ้ฃใฏใงใใพใใโ is the standard at souvenir shops.
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Souvenir Shopping
Master the Japanese you need for Souvenir Shopping in natural keigo. Scene-by-scene flow ยท NG examples ยท politeness levels ยท 9-language parallel translations
This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Souvenir Shopping" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.
What this page helps you say in Japan
This page focuses on Souvenir Shopping and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.
What You'll Learn on This Page
- Tasting and confirmation of staff recommendations
- Questions about expiry date and storage method
- Request for individual packaging/assortment
- Tax exemption procedure and passport presentation
- Overseas shipping and packaging confirmation
Practice Phrases (10 Total)
่ณๅณๆ้ใฏใฉใฎใใใใใใพใใ
ใใใใฟใใใใฏใฉใฎใใใใใใพใใ
How long is the shelf life?
POINTIf you are taking it home overseas, please specifically ask about the number of days.
ๅๅ ่ฃ ใซใชใฃใฆใใพใใ
ใใปใใใใซใชใฃใฆใใพใใ
Is it individually wrapped?
POINT โ1ๅใใคๅ
่ฃ
?โ โ โๅๅ
่ฃ
โ is the standard expression
่ทๅ ดใซใฐใใพใ็จใๆขใใฆใใพใ
ใใใใฐใซใฐใใพใใใใใใใใฆใใพใ
I'm looking for something to give out at work.
POINT``Baramaki souvenir'' is a Japanese expression, but it is a convenient term that refers to individually wrapped sweets.
ๆฅๆใกใฎใใใๅ็ฃใฏใฉใใงใใ
ใฒใใกใฎใใใใฟใใใฏใฉใใงใใ
Which souvenirs last a long time?
POINT ๆฅๆใกใใ refers to food keeping well over time. ้ทใๆใค is broader and can describe durability. For a food gift, ask how many days it keeps and how it should be stored.
ๅ ็จใง่ฒทใใใใฎใงใใ
ใใใใใงใใใใใฎใงใใ
I'd like to buy this tax-free.
POINTCheck the conditions such as presenting your passport and spending 5,000 yen or more (some items below 5,000 yen are also eligible)
ๆตทๅค็บ้ใฏใงใใพใใ
ใใใใใฏใฃใใใฏใงใใพใใ
Can you ship overseas?
POINTSince the items that can be shipped differ depending on the country, please tell us the product and destination.
่ด็ญ็จใซๅ ่ฃ ใใฆใใใ ใใพใใ
ใใใจใใใใซใปใใใใใฆใใใ ใใพใใ
Could you gift-wrap this?
POINT โใใฌใผใณใ็จโ โ โ่ด็ญ็จโ is easier to convey to the store staff.
ไฟๅทๅคใๅ ฅใใฆใใใ ใใพใใ
ใปใใใใใใใใฆใใใ ใใพใใ
Could you add an ice pack?
POINTDon't forget to request ice packs and cold bags for items that require refrigeration, such as fresh sweets.
ใใฎๅๅใฏๆฉๅ ๆใก่พผใฟใงใใพใใ
ใใฎใใใใฒใใฏใใชใใใกใใฟใงใใพใใ
Can I bring this on the plane?
POINTThere is a 100ml limit for liquids and alcohol. It is recommended that alcohol be deposited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What are the conditions for tax exemption?
A. Purchases of 5,000 yen (excluding tax) or more must be made on the same day at the same store, and a passport must be presented. Consumables (food, cosmetics, etc.) have an upper limit of 500,000 yen.
Q. Can I bring souvenirs on board?
A. Solid items are generally OK, but liquids exceeding 100ml are not allowed on board. Pack sake, plum wine, etc. in checked baggage.
Q. How much does it cost to ship overseas?
A. It varies depending on the country and weight, but for a parcel (1 to 3 kg) via EMS, the standard price is 2,000 to 4,000 yen in Asia and 4,000 to 8,000 yen in Europe and America.
Q. Can I pre-order at Depachika?
A. Reservations can be made at many stores, including fresh sweets, side dishes, and osechi. If you would like to receive it on the same day, please contact us first thing in the morning to be sure.
Q. Are there discounts for products that are close to their expiry date?
A. Discount stickers are often pasted on underground department stores one to two hours before closing. If you want to buy cheaply, try to buy at night.