Word Detail

The word コンビニ is short for コンビニエンスストア (convenience store). It refers to a type of retail store in Japan that offers a wide variety of goods and services, and is typically open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These stores are incredibly convenient and are a staple of everyday life in Japan. They offer everything from food and drinks to daily necessities, magazines, and even services like paying bills and sending packages.

⚫︎近くのコンビニで弁当を買いました。 Translation: I bought a bento (boxed lunch) at the nearby convenience store. ⚫︎コンビニで切手を売っていますか？ Translation: Do they sell stamps at the convenience store? ⚫︎コンビニでATMを使えます。 Translation: You can use an ATM at the convenience store.

You can use コンビニ in most conversations when referring to convenience stores. It's a very common and widely understood term. You can use it in various contexts, such as talking about buying food, using services, or simply mentioning the presence of a convenience store.

⚫︎The word is typically written in katakana: コンビニ. ⚫︎It is a loanword, so kanji are not used. ⚫︎There are no variations in how the word is written.

⚫︎コンビニエンスストア (convenience store) - The full, more formal name. ⚫︎There are no other direct synonyms in common usage.

There are no direct antonyms for コンビニ, as it is a specific type of store. However, you could contrast it with other types of stores, such as: ⚫︎スーパー (supermarket) ⚫︎デパート (department store)

今日の晩ご飯はコンビニで買ったおにぎりです。 ・Translation: Tonight's dinner is an onigiri (rice ball) I bought at the convenience store. ・Explanation: This sentence describes what someone ate for dinner and where they got it.

コンビニでコピーできますか？ ・Translation: Can I make copies at the convenience store? ・Explanation: This is a question asking if the store provides copy services.

The word コンビニ is a shortened form of the English phrase "convenience store," adapted into Japanese using katakana.