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Errands in town

Core words, Stage 4chunk 30 of 79Places

Lets you say where you're popping out to.

Mix-ups Biyouin (hair salon) sounds close to byouin (hospital).

ginkou

bank

casual

saki ni ginkou yotte kara iku ne.

I'll stop at the bank first, then come.

先に銀行寄ってから行くね。

polite

saki ni ginkou ni yotte kara ikimasu.

I'll stop at the bank first, then come.

先に銀行に寄ってから行きます。

Written 銀行 · ぎんこうRank #2598 in 3,030 TV dramas

biyouin

hair salon; hairdresser's

Where you get a cut or colour; a traditional men's barber is a tokoya.

Don't mix up bi-you-in (salon) with byou-in (hospital).

casual

ashita biyouin itte kuru.

I'm going to the hairdresser's tomorrow.

明日美容院行ってくる。

polite

ashita biyouin ni itte kimasu.

I'm going to the hairdresser's tomorrow.

明日美容院に行ってきます。

Written 美容院 · びよういんRank #9775 in 3,030 TV dramas

yuubinkyoku

post office

Posting something is dasu: tegami o dasu.

casual

kore, yuubinkyoku de dashite kite kureru?

Could you post this at the post office for me?

これ、郵便局で出してきてくれる?

polite

kore, yuubinkyoku de dashite kite moraemasu ka?

Could you post this at the post office for me?

これ、郵便局で出してきてもらえますか?

Written 郵便局 · ゆうびんきょくRank #15003 in 3,030 TV dramas

hyakkin

100-yen shop

Short for hyaku-en kin'itsu; fine in any register.

casual

kore, hyakkin de katta n da.

I got this at the 100-yen shop.

これ、百均で買ったんだ。

polite

kore, hyakkin de kaimashita.

I got this at the 100-yen shop.

これ、百均で買いました。

Written 百均 · ひゃっきんRank #51602 in 3,030 TV dramas