Fashion & Clothing

1. 私のサイズはありますか？

   Watashi no saizu wa arimasu ka?

   Do you have this in my size?

   Usage

   Asking if the item is available in your size

   Grammar Note

   "〜wa arimasu ka" is the standard phrase for checking availability

2. 試着できますか？

   Shichaku dekimasu ka?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asking to try on a garment

   Grammar Note

   "Shichaku" is a compound word meaning fitting or trying on clothes

3. 試着室はどこですか？

   Shichakushitsu wa doko desu ka?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the fitting room

   Grammar Note

   "〜shitsu" is a suffix meaning room for a specific purpose

4. きつすぎます／ゆるすぎます／長すぎます／短すぎます

   Kitsu-sugimasu / Yuru-sugimasu / Naga-sugimasu / Mijika-sugimasu

   This is too tight / loose / long / short.

   Usage

   Describing fit issues after trying on a garment

   Grammar Note

   "〜sugiru" attaches to adjective stems to mean excessively or too much

5. 別の色はありますか？

   Betsu no iro wa arimasu ka?

   Do you have this in a different color?

   Usage

   Asking for the same item in a different colour

   Grammar Note

   "Betsu no" is a prenominal expression meaning different or another

6. どんな素材で作られていますか？

   Donna sozai de tsukurarete imasu ka?

   What material / fabric is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about the material or fabric of a garment

   Grammar Note

   "Donna 〜 de tsukurarete imasu ka" asks what something is made from

7. 洗濯機で洗えますか？

   Sentakuki de araemasu ka?

   Is this machine washable?

   Usage

   Asking whether a garment can be machine washed

   Grammar Note

   "〜de araemasu ka" combines de (by means of) with the potential form

8. 同じスタイルでもう少し大きいサイズはありますか？

   Onaji sutairu de mōsukoshi ōkii saizu wa arimasu ka?

   Do you have the same style in a larger size?

   Usage

   Asking for the same style in a bigger size

   Grammar Note

   "Mō sukoshi 〜i" means slightly more (comparative)

9. これはいくらですか？

   Kore wa ikura desu ka?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Asking the price of a clothing item

   Grammar Note

   "Ikura desu ka" is the most basic phrase for asking the price

10. セールや割引はありますか？

    Sēru ya waribiki wa arimasu ka?

    Is there a sale or discount?

    Usage

    Asking if there is a sale or discount available

    Grammar Note

    "Sēru" is from English "sale"; "waribiki" is the Japanese word for discount

11. これをいただきます

    Kore wo itadakimasu

    I'll take it.

    Usage

    Telling the shop assistant you'll buy the item

    Grammar Note

    "Itadaku" is the humble form of "morau" and is commonly used when purchasing

12. 見ているだけです。ありがとうございます

    Mite iru dake desu. Arigatō gozaimasu

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely declining assistance while browsing

    Grammar Note

    "〜dake desu" is a limiting expression meaning only or just

13. 返品・交換のポリシーはどのようになっていますか？

    Henpin / Kōkan no porishī wa dono yō ni natte imasu ka?

    What is your return / exchange policy?

    Usage

    Asking about the store's return and exchange policy before buying

    Grammar Note

    "Dono yō ni natte imasu ka" politely asks about the details of a policy

14. とてもよく似合っていますよ！

    Totemo yoku niatte imasu yo!

    This looks great on you!

    Usage

    Complimenting a companion who has tried on an outfit

    Grammar Note

    "Niau" means to suit someone or to look good on someone

15. このスタイルは今トレンドですか？

    Kono sutairu wa ima torendo desu ka?

    Is this style popular right now?

    Usage

    Asking whether a particular style is currently fashionable

    Grammar Note

    "〜desu ka" is a simple yes/no question

16. 裾上げ／お直しをしてもらえますか？

    Susoage / Onaoshi wo shite moraemasu ka?

    Can you alter / hem this for me?

    Usage

    Requesting alterations or hemming at a tailor or store

    Grammar Note

    "〜shite moraemasu ka" is a polite request form

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