Japanese Conversation · Level 32
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Japanese word
スーパー
Pronunciation
Romajisūpā
Meaning
- nounsupermarket
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A large food and household-goods store that brings many everyday purchases together under one roof.
Common phrases
スーパーで買うsū pā de ka u
buy at the supermarket
スーパーに行くsū pā ni i ku
go to the supermarket
スーパーのレジsū pā no re ji
supermarket checkout
Similar words
食料品店shokuryōhinten: A store that sells food and related daily necessities, often on a smaller scale.
Definition in Japanese
食べ物や生活用品を幅広くそろえて売る店。ta be mono ya sei katsu yō hin o haba hiro ku so ro e te u ru mise
Word origin
スーパー (sūpā) comes from スーパーマーケット (sūpāmāketto), a Japanese shortening of the English word supermarket.
Usage tips
- スーパー (sūpā) is common in casual Japanese, while English usually keeps the full word supermarket in everyday speech.