Lesson 53 of 126
The lesson
4.10 Clothes & Shopping
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Overview
Learn vocabulary for clothing and shopping situations. These are essential for describing what people wear and navigating shops in Japan.
Clothing items
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ふく / きもの | ふく / きもの | clothes / kimono |
| シャツ | しゃつ | shirt |
| Tシャツ | てぃーしゃつ | T-shirt |
| ズボン | ずぼん | trousers; pants |
| スカート | すかーと | skirt |
| ジャケット | じゃけっと | jacket |
| コート | こーと | coat |
| セーター | せーたー | sweater |
| くつ | くつ | shoes |
| くつした | くつした | socks |
| ぼうし | ぼうし | hat; cap |
| めがね | めがね | glasses |
| かばん | かばん | bag |
Wearing verbs
Japanese uses different verbs depending on what you wear:
| What you wear | Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| upper body (shirts) | きる | to wear |
| lower body (trousers) | はく | to wear |
| hats, glasses | かぶる / かける | to put on |
| shoes, socks | はく | to put on |
| accessories, watch | つける / する | to put on |
The state "is wearing" uses ～ている:
Shopping expressions
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| いくらですか。 | How much is it? |
| ～をください。 | Please give me ~ |
| ちょっと見てもいいですか。 | May I just look? |
| 試着してもいいですか。 | May I try it on? |
| 大きいサイズはありますか。 | Do you have a bigger size? |
Dialogue
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