The Top 10 Survival Japanese Phrases When Buying Something at a Convenience Store (Konbini)

February 28, 2026

Customer buying onigiri at a Japanese convenience store counter

Convenience stores in Japan (コンビニ) are fast. Cashiers often ask short, set questions—about bags, heating food, payment method, and point cards. If you know the phrases below, you can handle 90% of konbini interactions smoothly.

The Top 10 Survival Japanese Phrases at the Konbini

1) “This, please.” (when placing items on the counter)

Japanese: これ、お願いします(おねがいします)。

Romaji: kore, onegai shimasu.

Use it when: You hand items to the cashier.

2) “A bag, please.”

Japanese: 袋(ふくろ)をください。

Romaji: fukuro o kudasai.

Use it when: You want a plastic bag (some stores charge a few yen).

Common cashier question you might hear

Japanese: 袋(ふくろ)はいりますか?

Romaji: fukuro wa irimasu ka? (Do you need a bag?)

Your quick answers

Japanese: はい、お願いします(おねがいします)。

Romaji: hai, onegai shimasu. (Yes, please.)

Japanese: いいえ、大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)です。

Romaji: iie, daijōbu desu. (No, I’m good.)

3) “No bag, thanks.”

Japanese: 袋(ふくろ)は大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)です。

Romaji: fukuro wa daijōbu desu.

Use it when: You don’t need a bag.

4) “Please heat it up.”

Japanese: 温(あたた)めてください。

Romaji: atatamete kudasai.

Use it when: You buy bento, pasta, fried chicken, etc.

Common cashier question

Japanese: 温(あたた)めますか?

Romaji: atatamemasu ka? (Shall I heat it?)

Fast replies

Japanese: はい、お願いします(おねがいします)。

Romaji: hai, onegai shimasu.

Japanese: いいえ、そのままで。

Romaji: iie, sono mama de. (No, as is.)

5) “As is, please.” (no heating, no extras)

Japanese: そのままでお願いします(おねがいします)。

Romaji: sono mama de onegai shimasu.

Use it when: You don’t want heating or changes.

6) “How much is it?”

Japanese: いくらですか?

Romaji: ikura desu ka?

Use it when: You didn’t catch the total.

Polite version

Japanese: お会計(かいけい)はいくらですか?

Romaji: okaikei wa ikura desu ka?

7) “I’ll pay by card.”

Japanese: カードでお願いします(おねがいします)。

Romaji: kādo de onegai shimasu.

Use it when: You want to pay with credit/debit card.

Other payment options

Japanese: 現金(げんきん)でお願いします(おねがいします)。

Romaji: genkin de onegai shimasu. (Cash, please.)

Japanese: 電子(でんし)マネーでお願いします(おねがいします)。

Romaji: denshi manē de onegai shimasu. (E-money, please.)

8) “I’ll pay with PayPay / Suica.”

Japanese: PayPay(ペイペイ)でお願いします(おねがいします)。

Romaji: Peipei de onegai shimasu.

Japanese: Suica(スイカ)でお願いします(おねがいします)。

Romaji: Suika de onegai shimasu.

Use it when: The cashier asks your payment method.

9) “I don’t need a receipt.” / “A receipt, please.”

Japanese: レシートは要(い)りません。

Romaji: reshīto wa irimasen.

Japanese: レシートください。

Romaji: reshīto kudasai.

Use it when: They ask about the receipt or you want it for expenses.

What you might hear

Japanese: レシートは要(い)りますか?

Romaji: reshīto wa irimasu ka? (Do you need a receipt?)

10) “Thank you.”

Japanese: ありがとうございます。

Romaji: arigatō gozaimasu.

Use it when: Always a nice way to end the interaction.

(Even more common:)

Japanese: ありがとうございます。

Romaji: arigatō gozaimasu.

Quick Konbini Dialogue (Copy & Practice)

Cashier: 袋(ふくろ)はいりますか?

(fukuro wa irimasu ka? - Do you need a bag?)

You: いいえ、袋(ふくろ)は大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)です。

(iie, fukuro wa daijōbu desu. - No, I'm fine without one.)

Cashier: 温(あたた)めますか?

(atatamemasu ka? - Do you want this warmed up?)

You: はい、温(あたた)めてください。

(hai, atatamete kudasai. - Yes, please warm it up.)

Cashier: お支払(しはら)いは?

(oshiharai wa? - How will you pay?)

You: Suica(スイカ)でお願いします(おねがいします)。

(Suika de onegai shimasu. - With Suica, please.)

Cashier: レシートは要(い)りますか?

(reshīto wa irimasu ka? - Do you need a receipt?)

You: 要(い)りません。ありがとうございます。

(irimasen. arigatō gozaimasu. - I don't need it. Thank you.)

Extra Tips to Survive Any Konbini

Learn the 3 “automatic” questions

You’ll hear these constantly:

Japanese: 袋(ふくろ)はいりますか?

(fukuro wa irimasu ka?)

English: Do you need a bag?

Japanese: 温(あたた)めますか?

(atatamemasu ka?)

English: Do you want this warmed up?

Japanese: レシートは要(い)りますか?

(reshīto wa irimasu ka?)

English: Do you need a receipt?

If you can answer these, you’re set.

FAQs: Konbini Japanese Phrases

Do konbini charge for bags?

Japanese: はい、袋(ふくろ)は有料(ゆうりょう)のことが多(おお)いです。

Romaji: hai, fukuro wa yūryō no koto ga ōi desu.

Many stores charge a small fee, so they’ll ask if you need one.

How do I say “No heating”?

Japanese: そのままでお願いします(おねがいします)。

Romaji: sono mama de onegai shimasu.

What should I say if I don’t understand the cashier?

Japanese: すみません、もう一度(いちど)お願い(おねが)します。

Romaji: sumimasen, mō ichido onegai shimasu. (Sorry—one more time, please.)