English–Japanese
“convenience store” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikonbini
Example
コンビニでおにぎりを買いました。ko n bi ni de o ni gi ri o ka i ma shi ta
I bought a rice ball at a convenience store.
How to say “convenience store” in Japanese
“Convenience store” in Japanese is コンビニ (konbini).
Refers to a nearby store designed for quick purchases of food, drinks, and other basic goods.
Example sentences with コンビニ
近くのコンビニでお茶を買います。chika ku no ko n bi ni de o cha o ka i ma su
I buy tea at a nearby convenience store.
朝、コンビニに寄ってから学校へ行きます。asa ko n bi ni ni yo tte ka ra gak kō e i ki ma su
I stop by a convenience store in the morning before going to school.
Tips for using コンビニ
- Many コンビニ (konbini) stores provide prepared meals, drinks, ATMs, and other useful services, so the word appears frequently in everyday Japanese.