長そで
Long sleeves
Fuyu ni natta node, nagasode no shatsu o dashita.
→ Since it's become winter, I got out my long-sleeved shirts.
無地
Plain / Solid color
Shigoto ni wa, muji no nekutai ga ichiban tsukaiyasui.
→ Solid color ties are the easiest to use for work.
柄
Pattern / Design
Kono doresu no gara wa totemo jōhin desu ne.
→ The pattern of this dress is very elegant.
模様
Pattern / Markings
Kono osara ni wa kireina hana no moyō ga tsuite iru.
→ This plate has a beautiful floral pattern on it.
しま
Stripes
Kare wa kyō, ao to shiro no shima no shatsu o kite iru.
→ He is wearing a blue and white striped shirt today.
水玉
Polka dots
Mizutama moyō no sukāto ga kawaikute suki da.
→ I like polka dot skirts because they are cute.
花柄
Floral pattern / Flower print
Haru ni naru to, hanagara no wanpīsu o kitaku naru.
→ When spring comes, I want to wear floral dresses.
似合う
To look good on / To suit
Sono bōshi, anata ni yoku niatte imasu yo.
→ That hat looks very good on you.
気に入る
To take a liking to / To be pleased with
Kono dezain ga kiniitta node, kau koto ni shita.
→ I decided to buy it because I liked this design.
お気に入り
Favorite
Kore wa watashi no ichiban okiniiri no kutsu desu.
→ These are my absolute favorite shoes.
好む
To prefer / To like
Kare wa hadena iro yori, jimina iro o konomu.
→ He prefers plain colors over flashy ones.
好み
Taste / Preference
Hito ni yotte tabemono no konomi wa chigau.
→ Food tastes differ from person to person.
目立つ色
Conspicuous color / Standing out color
Yorumichi o aruku toki wa, medatsu iro no fuku o kiyō.
→ Let's wear bright-colored clothes when walking on the street at night.
はでな
Flashy / Showy / Loud
Pātī ni wa sukoshi hadena doresu de itta.
→ I went to the party in a slightly flashy dress.
地味な
Plain / Conservative / Simple
Shūshoku katsudō no tame ni, jimina sūtsu o katta.
→ I bought a conservative suit for job hunting.
人気のあるデザイン
Popular design
Kono baggu wa ninki no aru dezain de sugu ni urikireta.
→ This bag has a popular design and sold out immediately.
はやっている
To be in fashion / To be popular
Saikin, wakai hito no aida de kono kamigata ga hayatte iru.
→ Recently, this hairstyle is popular among young people.
はやり
Trend / Fashion
Kotoshi no hayari no fuku o chekku suru.
→ Check out this year's trendy clothes.
流行
Fashion / Trend
Ryūkō ni okurenai yō ni, fasshonshi o yonde iru.
→ I read fashion magazines so as not to fall behind the trends.
サイズを確かめる
To check the size
Kau mae ni, saizu o shikkari tashikameru.
→ Make sure to check the size properly before buying.
サイズを確認する
To confirm the size
Netto de chūmon suru toki wa, saizu o kakunin shiyō.
→ When ordering online, let's verify the size.
サイズが合う
The size fits
Kono zubon wa watashi ni saizu ga pittari au.
→ These pants fit my size perfectly.
ゆるい
Loose
Yaseta node, kyonen no zubon ga yuruku natta.
→ Since I lost weight, last year's pants have become loose.
きつい
Tight
Kono kutsu wa sukoshi kitsui node, ashi ga itai.
→ These shoes are a little tight, so my feet hurt.
品物をかごに入れる
To put items in the basket
Sūpā de hitsuyōna shinamono o kago ni ireru.
→ Put the necessary items in the basket at the supermarket.
セールで買う
To buy on sale
Takai kōto o sēru de yasuku katta.
→ I bought an expensive coat cheaply on sale.
バーゲンで買う
To buy at a bargain sale
Bāgen de kau tame ni, kaitenmae kara naranda.
→ I lined up before opening time to buy at the bargain sale.
デパートの特売品
Department store special offer item
Depāto no tokubaihin wa itsumo sugu ni nakunaru.
→ Department store special offer items always run out quickly.
30パーセントオフ
30 percent off
Kyō wa kono shōhin ga sanjū pāsento ofu ni natte iru.
→ This product is 30 percent off today.
3割引き
30% discount
Taimu sēru de, obentō ga sanwaribiki ni natta.
→ The bento box became 30% off during the time sale.
売り切れる
To be sold out
Omeate no shōhin ga sude ni urikirete ita.
→ The product I was looking for was already sold out.
売り切れ
Sold out
Urikire no kanban o mite gakkari shita.
→ I was disappointed to see the "Sold Out" sign.
本物のダイヤモンド
Real diamond
Honmono no daiyamondo wa kagayaki ga chigau.
→ A real diamond shines differently.
にせ物
Fake / Imitation
Yasui to omottara, nisemono no baggu datta.
→ I thought it was cheap, but it turned out to be a fake bag.
得をする
To gain / To make a profit / To get a good deal
Pointo o tsukatte kaimono o shite, toku o shita.
→ I used points to shop and got a good deal.
損をする
To lose / To suffer a loss
Kinō katta fuku ga kyō kara hangaku ni nari, son o shita kibun da.
→ The clothes I bought yesterday are half price starting today, so I feel like I lost out.