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“shopping for supplies” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaidashi

Example

今日は買い出しに行きます。kyō wa ka i da shi ni i ki ma su

I am going shopping for supplies today.

Illustration for 買い出し (shopping for supplies)

How to say “shopping for supplies” in Japanese

“Shopping for supplies” in Japanese is 買い出し (kaidashi).

Focuses on the purposeful trip itself, where someone goes out to gather the goods required for a household, workplace, or event.

Full entry for 買い出し: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 買い出し

週末の買い出しは私が担当します。shū matsu no ka i da shi wa watashi ga tan tō shi ma su

I will handle the shopping for supplies this weekend.

Tips for using 買い出し

  • A group may assign one person to 買い出し (kaidashi) before a meal or event, so the word can describe a specific supply-gathering task rather than casual shopping.

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