Are you planning a trip to Japan? If you're excited about shopping, don’t miss out on the duty-free benefits! In this blog post, I’ll introduce you to some useful Japanese phrases that will enhance your duty-free shopping experience. Learning these phrases will make your shopping trip much more convenient and enjoyable!
Index
Basic Duty-Free Terms
- Duty-Free (免税, めんぜい): Menzei
- Consumption Tax (消費税, しょうひぜい): Shouhizei
- Tax Included (税込み, ぜいこみ): Zeikomi
- Tax Excluded (税抜き, ぜいぬき): Zenuki
Common Phrases Used at Duty-Free Stores
- Duty-Free Shop (免税店, めんぜいてん): Menzei-ten
- Please show your passport (パスポートを見せてください, ぱすぽーとをみせてください): Pasupōto o misete kudasai
- Total Amount of Purchase (購入総額, こうにゅうそうがく): Kōnyū sōgaku
- Duty-Free Procedures (免税手続き, めんぜいてつづき): Menzei tetsuzuki
Duty-Free Conditions Related Phrases
- General Goods (一般物品, いっぱんぶっぴん): Ippan buppin
- Consumables (消耗品, しょうもうひん): Shoumouhin
- Purchase Limit (購入限度額, こうにゅうげんどがく): Kōnyū gendogaku
- Scheduled Departure Date (出国予定日, しゅっこくよていび): Shukkoku yoteibi
Helpful Sentences
- Is this item tax-free? (これは免税対象ですか, これはめんぜいたいしょうですか): Kore wa menzei taishō desu ka?
- Where do I complete the duty-free procedures? (免税手続きはどこでしますか, めんぜいてつづきはどこでしますか): Menzei tetsuzuki wa doko de shimasu ka?
- What is the purchase limit? (購入限度額はいくらですか, こうにゅうげんどがくはいくらですか): Kōnyū gendogaku wa ikura desu ka?
By memorizing these Japanese phrases, your duty-free shopping in Japan will be a breeze! Be sure to practice them before your trip and enjoy your fabulous shopping experience!