English–Japanese

“supermarket” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisūpā

Example

スーパーで牛乳を買います。sū pā de gyū nyū o ka i ma su

I buy milk at the supermarket.

Illustration for スーパー (supermarket)

How to say “supermarket” in Japanese

“Supermarket” in Japanese is スーパー (sūpā).

A large food and household-goods store that brings many everyday purchases together under one roof.

Full entry for スーパー: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with スーパー

駅の近くのスーパーは、夜遅くまで開いています。eki no chika ku no sū pā wa yoru oso ku ma de hira i te i ma su

The supermarket near the station is open until late at night.

Tips for using スーパー

  • スーパー (sūpā) is common in casual Japanese, while English usually keeps the full word supermarket in everyday speech.

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