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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so glad you are here with us again. Lucas: Today we are going somewhere very familiar but also very specific. Luna: That is right. We are talking about the convenience store. Lucas: In Japan, these are called konbini. They are everywhere. Luna: I love them. They have everything from coffee to hot food. Lucas: Exactly. And knowing just a few phrases makes it so easy. Luna: It feels less stressful when you know what to say. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, your support keeps these episodes free. Luna: A small contribution really helps us keep making content like this. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that is F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Thank you for listening and for supporting the show. Lucas: Let's get into our first phrase for the convenience store. Luna: What if I want to buy an onigiri? That is a rice ball. Lucas: Right. The key phrase is: おにぎり、一つください. Luna: o ni gi ri, hitotsu kudasai. Lucas: Let me break that down slowly. Onigiri. Luna: Onigiri. Lucas: Hitotsu. Luna: Hitotsu. Lucas: Kudasai. Luna: Kudasai. Lucas: Now put it together. Onigiri, hitotsu kudasai. Luna: Onigiri, hitotsu kudasai. Lucas: Perfect. It means 'One onigiri, please.' Luna: That was easy. I can do that. Lucas: Let's try it again. Onigiri, hitotsu kudasai. Luna: Onigiri, hitotsu kudasai. Lucas: Great job. Now, imagine you bought something hot. Luna: Like a fried chicken cutlet or a bentō box. Lucas: Yes. You might want to warm it up before eating. Luna: Or maybe the staff member will ask if I want it heated. Lucas: Correct. The phrase is: 電子レンジで温めてください. Luna: Denshi renji de atatamete kudasai. Lucas: Let's take it slow. Denshi renji. Luna: Denshi renji. Lucas: De. Luna: De. Lucas: Atatamete. Luna: Atatamete. Lucas: Kudasai. Luna: Kudasai. Lucas: Together now. Denshi renji de atatamete kudasai. Luna: Denshi renji de atatamete kudasai. Lucas: Excellent. It means 'Please heat it in the microwave.' Luna: I feel like I could order dinner right now. Lucas: Let's practice one more time. Denshi renji de atatamete kudasai. Luna: Denshi renji de atatamete kudasai. Lucas: Very good. Now, what if you are not sure when the store closes? Luna: Sometimes I forget the exact hour. Lucas: This is a useful question. It is: 何時まで営業していますか. Luna: Nanji made eigyō shite imasu ka. Lucas: Let's go slowly. Nanji. Luna: Nanji. Lucas: Made. Luna: Made. Lucas: Eigyō. Luna: Eigyō. Lucas: Shite imasu. Luna: Shite imasu. Lucas: Ka. Luna: Ka. Lucas: Put it all together. Nanji made eigyō shite imasu ka. Luna: Nanji made eigyō shite imasu ka. Lucas: Right. It means 'Until what time are you open?' Luna: That sounds polite and clear. Lucas: Let's repeat it. Nanji made eigyō shite imasu ka. Luna: Nanji made eigyō shite imasu ka. Lucas: Perfect. Okay, let's bring it all together at the register. Luna: So I have my items. I am ready to pay. Lucas: Yes. You say: レジで払います. Luna: Reji de haraimasu. Lucas: Let's break it down. Reji. Luna: Reji. Lucas: De. Luna: De. Lucas: Haraimasu. Luna: Haraimasu. Lucas: Together now. Reji de haraimasu. Luna: Reji de haraimasu. Lucas: Good. It means 'I will pay at the register.' Luna: Simple and direct. Lucas: Let's try it again. Reji de haraimasu. Luna: Reji de haraimasu. Lucas: Excellent. Finally, sometimes they ask about a bag. Luna: Oh, right. In Japan, bags often cost extra. Lucas: That is true. The clerk might ask: 袋は必要ですか. Luna: Fukuro wa hitsuyō desu ka. Lucas: Let's go slow. Fukuro. Luna: Fukuro. Lucas: Wa. Luna: Wa. Lucas: Hitsuyō. Luna: Hitsuyō. Lucas: Desu. Luna: Desu. Lucas: Ka. Luna: Ka. Lucas: Say it all together. Fukuro wa hitsuyō desu ka. Luna: Fukuro wa hitsuyō desu ka. Lucas: Nice. It means 'Do you need a bag?' Luna: I remember needing a bag last time I went shopping. Lucas: Let's repeat it. Fukuro wa hitsuyō desu ka. Luna: Fukuro wa hitsuyō desu ka. Lucas: Great work today, Luna. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I feel much more confident about konbini trips. Lucas: Let's review our phrases quickly. Luna: Okay. First: おにぎり、一つください. Lucas: Onigiri, hitotsu kudasai. Luna: Second: 電子レンジで温めてください. Lucas: Denshi renji de atatamete kudasai. Luna: Third: 何時まで営業していますか. Lucas: Nanji made eigyō shite imasu ka. Luna: Fourth: レジで払います. Lucas: Reji de haraimasu. Luna: And fifth: 袋は必要ですか. Lucas: Fukuro wa hitsuyō desu ka. Luna: Those were all very helpful. Lucas: They are. Try using them next time you see a konbini. Luna: Practice makes perfect. Lucas: See you next time for more Learn Japanese with Fexingo. Luna: Bye for now!