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Japanese Versatility List

Shops and parks

Core words, Stage 3chunk 39 of 76Places

Lets you say where you're popping out to nearby.

Mix-ups Omise covers restaurants and bars too, not just shops.

omise

shop; restaurant, café

The everyday, slightly polite word for any shop or place to eat; plain mise sounds rougher.

Often means a restaurant or bar, not just a shop.

casual

kono omise, sugoku oishii yo.

This place is really good.

このお店、すごくおいしいよ。

polite

kono omise, sugoku oishii desu yo.

This place is really good.

このお店、すごくおいしいですよ。

Written お店 · おみせRank #794 in 3,030 TV dramas

konbini

convenience store

Short for konbiniensu sutoa; nobody says the long form.

casual

chotto konbini itte kuru ne.

I'm just popping to the convenience store.

ちょっとコンビニ行ってくるね。

polite

chotto konbini ni itte kimasu.

I'll just pop to the convenience store.

ちょっとコンビニに行ってきます。

Written コンビニRank #2183 in 3,030 TV dramas

suupaa

supermarket

Short for suupaa maaketto; said alone it always means the shop.

Not 'super' as in great; that's sugoi or saikou.

casual

kaeri ni suupaa yoru?

Shall we stop at the supermarket on the way home?

帰りにスーパー寄る？

polite

kaeri ni suupaa ni yorimasu ka?

Shall we stop at the supermarket on the way home?

帰りにスーパーに寄りますか？

Written スーパーRank #1896 in 3,030 TV dramas

kouen

park

Same sound as kouen (a talk or a show); context makes it clear.

casual

kouen de sukoshi aruku?

Want to walk in the park for a bit?

公園で少し歩く？

polite

kouen de sukoshi arukimasen ka?

Shall we walk in the park for a bit?

公園で少し歩きませんか？

Written 公園 · こうえんRank #1856 in 3,030 TV dramas