Japanese word

コンビニ

Pronunciation

Romajikonbini

Meaning

  • nounconvenience store

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.

Illustration for コンビニ (convenience store)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Refers to a nearby store designed for quick purchases of food, drinks, and other basic goods.

Common phrases

  • コンビニの店員ko n bi ni no ten in

    convenience store clerk

  • コンビニ弁当ko n bi ni ben tō

    convenience store lunch box

Definition in Japanese

食料品や日用品を中心に、必要な物を身近な場所で手早く買える店。shoku ryō hin ya nichi yō hin o chū shin ni hitsu yō na mono o mi jika na ba sho de te baya ku ka e ru mise

Word origin

コンビニ (konbini) comes from shortening コンビニエンスストア (konbiniensu sutoa), which is borrowed from the English phrase "convenience store".

Usage tips

  • Many コンビニ (konbini) stores provide prepared meals, drinks, ATMs, and other useful services, so the word appears frequently in everyday Japanese.

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