Welcome to Episode 4 of JapanTodayy! Today, Hana and Yuki are in Tokyo’s fashion hotspot Harajuku, doing a little shopping and chatting in casual Japanese. This episode is perfect for learning how to ask for prices, sizes, and preferences while shopping in Japan — something every traveler or learner needs!
🛍️ Scene Summary
After their café chat last week, Hana and Yuki decide to go shopping together. They browse clothes, talk about styles, and interact with a friendly shop staff. It’s a great opportunity to learn everyday Japanese used in stores, including how to politely ask questions and express opinions about clothing.
🗣️ Episode Dialogue
| Character | Japanese | English | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuki | このジャケット、かわいくない？ | Isn’t this jacket cute? | 이 재킷 귀엽지 않아? |
| Hana | ほんとにかわいい！試着してみたら？ | It really is! Want to try it on? | 진짜 귀엽다! 입어볼래? |
| Yuki | すみません、これのMサイズありますか？ | Excuse me, do you have this in M size? | 저기요, 이거 M사이즈 있어요? |
| 店員 | はい、ございます。少々お待ちください。 | Yes, we do. Please wait a moment. | 네, 있습니다. 잠시만 기다려 주세요. |
| Hana | 他の色もあるかな？ | I wonder if they have other colors too. | 다른 색도 있을까? |
| 店員 | 黒と白もございますよ。 | We also have black and white. | 검정색과 흰색도 있어요. |
| Yuki | これ、いくらですか？ | How much is this? | 이거 얼마예요? |
| 店員 | 4,500円になります。 | It’s 4,500 yen. | 4,500엔입니다. |
| Hana | 安いね！買っちゃいなよ〜 | That’s cheap! You should buy it~ | 싸다! 사버려~ |
| Yuki | うーん、どうしようかな〜 | Hmm, what should I do~ | 음~ 어떻게 할까~ |
📚 Key Vocabulary
- かわいい (kawaii) – cute
- 試着 (しちゃく) – trying on (clothes)
- サイズ (saizu) – size
- ありますか？ (arimasu ka?) – do you have…?
- いくらですか？ – how much is it?
🎯 Grammar Spotlight: Asking Questions Politely
- 〜ありますか？ – “Do you have ~?” Example: Mサイズありますか？ (Do you have M size?)
- 〜いくらですか？ – “How much is it?” Example: これ、いくらですか？
These are must-know phrases for shopping or dining in Japan. Always use polite form in stores!
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🏪 Cultural Tip: Shopping in Japan
Most stores in Japan are known for excellent service and politeness. You don’t usually try on shoes or clothes without asking — always say 試着してもいいですか？ (May I try this on?). Don’t be surprised if staff bows or uses a lot of formal Japanese — it’s all part of Japan’s customer-first culture.
Thanks for following Hana and Yuki on their shopping trip in Tokyo! This episode is great for learning practical Japanese for real-world situations. Practice these phrases, and next time you’re in Japan, you’ll shop like a local!
🎥 Coming up in Episode 5: “Lost in Shibuya!” — What happens when Hana loses her way in one of Tokyo’s busiest districts?
- 🎮 Episode 123: “The Place Not on the Map”
- 🎮 Episode 122: “The Teacup with Her Name”
- 🎮 Episode 121: “Echoes from the Bell Tower”
- 🎮 Episode 120: “Rain on the Window, Light in the Heart”
- 🎮 Episode 119: “The Drawer Beneath the Stairs”