Shopping / Money Word Dictionary

お金—money

おかね

What people use to buy goods and pay for services.

店—shop

みせ

A place where goods are displayed and sold.

市場—market

いちば

A place where many sellers offer goods to buyers.

値段—price

ねだん

The amount of money asked for a product or service.

費用—cost

ひよう

The money needed or spent to do or obtain something.

現金—cash

げんきん

Money in the form of coins or banknotes.

硬貨—coin

こうか

A small round piece of metal used as money.

紙幣—banknote

しへい

A piece of printed paper used as money.

財布—wallet

さいふ

A small case used to carry money and cards.

買い物袋—shopping bag

かいものぶくろ

A bag used to carry things bought from a shop.

商品—product

しょうひん

Something made or prepared to be sold.

買い手—buyer

かいて

A person who purchases a product or service.

売り手—seller

うりて

A person who offers a product or service for sale.

客—customer

きゃく

A person who buys goods or uses a paid service.

会計係—cashier

かいけいがかり

A worker who receives payment and gives change at a shop.

買う—buy

かう

To obtain a product or service by paying money.

売る—sell

うる

To give a product or service in exchange for money.

支払う—pay

しはらう

To give money in exchange for a product, service, or debt.

使う—spend

つかう

To use money to buy or pay for something.

貯める—save

ためる

To keep money instead of spending it so it can be used later.

選ぶ—choose

えらぶ

To decide which product to take from several choices.

必要とする—need

ひつようとする

To require something because it is necessary.

望む—want

のぞむ

To wish to have or do something.

安い—cheap

やすい

Costing little money compared with similar things.

高い—expensive

たかい

Costing a large amount of money compared with similar things.

割引—discount

わりびき

A reduction from the usual price.

売り出し—sale

うりだし

A period when products are sold at lower prices.

釣り銭—change

つりせん

Money returned when a buyer pays more than the price.

領収書—receipt

りょうしゅうしょ

A paper showing what was bought and paid for.

請求書—bill

せいきゅうしょ

A statement showing money that must be paid.

合計—total

ごうけい

The full amount after all parts are added together.

金額—amount

きんがく

A particular quantity of money.

価値—value

かち

The worth or usefulness of something.

予算—budget

よさん

A plan for how much money can be spent and on what.

銀行—bank

ぎんこう

An organization that keeps, lends, and manages money.

口座—account

こうざ

A bank record that holds and tracks a person’s money.

預金—deposit

よきん

Money placed in a bank account for safekeeping.

引き出し—withdrawal

ひきだし

Money taken out of a bank account.

残高—balance

ざんだか

The amount of money remaining in an account.

貸付—loan

かしつけ

Money borrowed and expected to be paid back.

借金—debt

しゃっきん

Money that a person or organization owes.

返済する—repay

へんさいする

To give back money that was borrowed.

返金—refund

へんきん

Money returned after a purchase is canceled or a product is returned.

交換する—exchange

こうかんする

To replace a purchased product with another one.

返品する—return

へんぴんする

To take a purchased product back to the seller.

注文—order

ちゅうもん

A request to buy a particular product or service.

配達—delivery

はいたつ

The act of bringing purchased goods to a person or place.

籠—basket

かご

An open container used to carry products while shopping.

大きさ—size

おおきさ

How large or small a product is.

合う—fit

あう

To be the right size or shape for a person or thing.

在庫—stock

ざいこ

Products kept and available for sale.

売り切れ—sold out

うりきれ

Having no more products left to sell.

新品—new product

しんぴん

A product that has not been used before.

中古品—used product

ちゅうこひん

A product that was owned or used before being sold again.

損傷品—damaged product

そんしょうひん

A product with a broken or harmed part.

品質—quality

ひんしつ

How good or well made a product is.

材質—material

ざいしつ

The substance from which a product is made.

重さ—weight

おもさ

How heavy a product is.

長さ—length

ながさ

The distance from one end of a product to the other.

幅—width

はば

The distance from one side of a product to the other.

高さ—height

たかさ

The distance from the bottom of a product to the top.

形—shape

かたち

The outer form of a product.

色—color

いろ

The appearance produced by light, such as red or blue.

包装—packaging

ほうそう

Material wrapped around a product to protect or present it.

箱—box

はこ

A container with flat sides used to hold products.

値札—price tag

ねふだ

A small sign attached to a product showing its price.

棚—shelf

たな

A flat surface where products are placed for display or storage.

倉庫—stockroom

そうこ

A room where products are kept before being sold.

陳列—display

ちんれつ

An arrangement of products so customers can see them.

見本—sample

みほん

One product shown as an example of others like it.

状態—condition

じょうたい

The physical state of a product, such as new or damaged.

傷—scratch

きず

A thin mark made by rubbing or cutting a surface.

汚れ—stain

よごれ

A dirty mark that changes the color of a surface.

重い—heavy

おもい

Having a large weight and being hard to lift.

軽い—light

かるい

Having little weight and being easy to lift.

探す—search

さがす

To look carefully for a product or information.

見つける—find

みつける

To discover the product or information being searched for.

比べる—compare

くらべる

To examine products to see their similarities and differences.

試着する—try on

しちゃくする

To put on clothing briefly to check its size or appearance.

予約する—reserve

よやくする

To arrange for a product to be kept for later purchase.

取り消す—cancel

とりけす

To stop an order or reservation before it is completed.

確認する—confirm

かくにんする

To state or check that an order or detail is correct.

包む—wrap

つつむ

To cover a product with paper or other material.

運ぶ—carry

はこぶ

To move a product from one place to another by holding it.

届ける—deliver

とどける

To bring a purchased product to the buyer or chosen place.

受け取る—receive

うけとる

To take a product that is handed or delivered to someone.

署名する—sign

しょめいする

To write one’s name to confirm receipt or agreement.

待つ—wait

まつ

To remain until a product, person, or turn is ready.

並ぶ—queue

ならぶ

To stand in order while waiting for service.

入る—enter

はいる

To go inside a shop or market.

出る—leave

でる

To go out of a shop or market.

見て回る—browse

みてまわる

To look at products without choosing one immediately.

勧める—recommend

すすめる

To suggest a product because it may be suitable or good.

決める—decide

きめる

To choose finally what to buy or do.

取り替える—replace

とりかえる

To remove one product and put another in its place.

修理する—repair

しゅうりする

To fix a damaged product so it works again.

苦情—complaint

くじょう

A statement that says a product or service was unsatisfactory.

保証—warranty

ほしょう

A promise to repair or replace a product within a set period.

返品規則—return policy

へんぴんきそく

Rules explaining when and how a purchased product may be returned.

顧客対応—customer service

こきゃくたいおう

Help provided to customers before or after a purchase.

百貨店—department store

ひゃっかてん

A large shop with many sections selling different kinds of goods.

書店—bookstore

しょてん

A bookstore offers books and other reading material to browse and buy.

衣料品店—clothing store

いりょうひんてん

A clothing store lets customers choose clothes in different styles and sizes.

靴店—shoe store

くつてん

A shoe store specializes in shoes and other footwear.

花屋—flower shop

はなや

A flower shop arranges and sells flowers, bouquets, and plants.

家具店—furniture store

かぐてん

A furniture store displays furnishings for homes or offices.

玩具店—toy store

がんぐてん

A toy store carries toys and games made for children.

文房具店—stationery store

ぶんぼうぐてん

A stationery store provides pens, paper, notebooks, and other school supplies.

中古品店—used goods store

ちゅうこひんてん

A used goods store resells items that had a previous owner.

薬局—pharmacy

やっきょく

A pharmacy provides medicines, health products, and advice on their use.

収入—income

しゅうにゅう

Money received from work, business, or another source.

支出—expense

ししゅつ

Money spent on something that is needed or wanted.

利益—profit

りえき

Money remaining after business costs are subtracted from sales.

損失—loss

そんしつ

Money lost when costs are greater than earnings.

税金—tax

ぜいきん

Money people or businesses must pay to the government.

手数料—fee

てすうりょう

Money charged for a particular service or official action.

利息—interest

りそく

Extra money paid or earned for lending or saving money.

家賃—rent

やちん

Money paid regularly to use a house, room, or other property.

小遣い—allowance

こづかい

A small amount of money given regularly for personal spending.

寄付金—donation

きふきん

Money freely given to help a person, group, or cause.

罰金—fine

ばっきん

Money required as punishment for breaking a rule or law.

賞金—prize money

しょうきん

Money given to the winner of a contest or achievement.

銀行振込—bank transfer

ぎんこうふりこみ

Moving money electronically from one bank account to another.

現金払い—cash payment

げんきんばらい

Payment made with coins or banknotes.

分割払い—installment

ぶんかつばらい

Payment divided into smaller amounts paid over time.

買える—afford

かえる

To have enough money to buy or pay for something.

無料—free of charge

むりょう

Available without needing to pay money.

価値がある—valuable

かちがある

Having great worth, usefulness, or importance.

価値がない—worthless

かちがない

Having no useful, important, or monetary value.

妥当—reasonable

だとう

Fair and sensible for the price or situation.

割高—overpriced

わりだか

Priced higher than seems fair or reasonable.

在庫あり—in stock

ざいこあり

Available and ready to be sold.

限定—limited

げんてい

Available only in a restricted amount or period.

人気がある—popular

にんきがある

Liked or chosen by many people.

珍しい—rare

めずらしい

Not often found or available.

一般的—common

いっぱんてき

Often found, seen, or used.

正規品—genuine product

せいきひん

A real product made or approved by the original maker.

偽物—fake product

にせもの

A product made to look real but not produced by the original maker.

地元産—local product

じもとさん

A product made or grown in the nearby area.

輸入品—imported product

ゆにゅうひん

A product brought in from another country for sale.

国産品—domestic product

こくさんひん

A product made within the country where it is sold.

卸売—wholesale

おろしうり

Selling goods in large amounts to shops or businesses.

小売—retail

こうり

Selling goods directly to individual customers.

値切る—bargain

ねぎる

To discuss a price in order to make it lower.

稼ぐ—earn

かせぐ

To receive money for work or business.

借りがある—owe

かりがある

To be required to pay money back to someone.

投資する—invest

とうしする

To put money into something hoping it will grow or earn profit.

寄付する—donate

きふする

To give money or goods freely to help others.

請求する—charge

せいきゅうする

To ask someone to pay a particular price or fee.

取引する—trade

とりひきする

To buy, sell, or exchange goods or services.

購入—purchase

こうにゅう

The act of getting something by paying money for it.

支払い—payment

しはらい

The act of giving money for something owed or bought.

所有—ownership

しょゆう

The legal right to have and control something.

消費者—consumer

しょうひしゃ

A person who buys or uses goods and services.

商人—merchant

しょうにん

A person or business that sells goods.

供給者—supplier

きょうきゅうしゃ

A person or company that provides needed goods.

製造元—manufacturer

せいぞうもと

A company that makes goods for sale.

通貨—currency

つうか

The money officially used in a country or area.

為替相場—exchange rate

かわせそうば

The value of one currency compared with another.

外貨—foreign currency

がいか

Money used in a country other than one’s own.

蓄え—savings

たくわえ

Money kept for future use instead of being spent now.

保険—insurance

ほけん

Protection that helps pay for certain losses or accidents.

詐欺—fraud

さぎ

Dishonest behavior used to take money or gain an unfair benefit.

盗難—theft

とうなん

The act of taking something that belongs to someone else without permission.

保証金—security deposit

ほしょうきん

Money left as a promise that rules will be followed or damage paid for.

会員資格—membership

かいいんしかく

The state or right of belonging to a group or service.

会費—membership fee

かいひ

Money paid regularly to belong to a group or service.

商品券—gift certificate

しょうひんけん

A voucher with a set value that can be used to buy goods.

競売—auction

きょうばい

A sale where an item goes to the person who offers the most money.

入札—bid

にゅうさつ

An offer of a price for something being sold.

合意—agreement

ごうい

A shared decision or arrangement accepted by all sides.

支払方法—payment method

しはらいほうほう

The way a payment is made, such as cash or a card.

前払い—advance payment

まえばらい

Money paid before goods or services are received.

後払い—deferred payment

あとばらい

Money paid after goods or services have been received.

消費者権利—consumer rights

しょうひしゃけんり

Protections that ensure buyers are treated fairly and safely.

定価—regular price

ていか

The normal price before any discount is applied.

割引価格—discounted price

わりびきかかく

A price made lower by a discount.

最低価格—lowest price

さいていかかく

The smallest price among the available choices.

値上げ—price increase

ねあげ

A change that makes a price higher than before.

値下げ—price decrease

ねさげ

A change that makes a price lower than before.

送料—shipping cost

そうりょう

Money charged for sending goods to a destination.

解約料—cancellation fee

かいやくりょう

Money charged for ending an agreement before it finishes.

延滞料—late fee

えんたいりょう

Extra money charged because a payment was made late.

支払期限—payment deadline

しはらいきげん

The last date by which a payment must be made.

支払済み—paid

しはらいずみ

Having already had the required money given.

未払い—unpaid

みはらい

Not yet having had the required money given.

返金可能—refundable

へんきんかのう

Able to be returned for the money that was paid.

返金不可—nonrefundable

へんきんふか

Unable to be returned for the money that was paid.

有効—valid

ゆうこう

Officially acceptable and usable during the allowed period.

期限切れ—expired

きげんぎれ

No longer valid because the allowed period has ended.

定期契約—subscription

ていきけいやく

An arrangement to receive goods or content regularly for payment.

更新—renewal

こうしん

The act of extending an agreement or membership for another period.

自動更新—automatic renewal

じどうこうしん

A renewal that happens without a new request each time.

取引—transaction

とりひき

An exchange involving money, goods, or services.

電子決済—digital payment

でんしけっさい

A payment made electronically instead of with physical cash.

衝動買い—impulse purchase

しょうどうがい

An unplanned purchase made because of a sudden desire.

募金—fundraising

ぼきん

The act of collecting money for a cause or group.

購入証明—proof of purchase

こうにゅうしょうめい

A record showing that an item was bought and paid for.

購入履歴—purchase history

こうにゅうりれき

A record of items bought in the past.

注文内容—order details

ちゅうもんないよう

Information showing what was ordered and how it will be handled.

富—wealth

とみ

A large amount of money, property, or valuable things.

貧困—poverty

ひんこん

The condition of not having enough money for basic needs.

経済—economy

けいざい

The system through which a society makes, buys, and sells things.

生活費—living costs

せいかつひ

Money needed for everyday needs such as food and housing.

家計予算—household budget

かけいよさん

A plan for how a household will receive and spend money.

予備金—emergency fund

よびきん

Money saved for an unexpected problem or urgent need.

収入源—income source

しゅうにゅうげん

A person, job, or activity from which money is received.

安定収入—steady income

あんていしゅうにゅう

Money received regularly and with little change.

副収入—extra income

ふくしゅうにゅう

Money received in addition to the usual income.

固定費—fixed expense

こていひ

A cost that stays about the same each period.

変動費—variable expense

へんどうひ

A cost whose amount can change from one period to another.

共同費用—shared expense

きょうどうひよう

A cost paid by two or more people together.

適正価格—fair price

てきせいかかく

A price that is reasonable for both buyer and seller.

価格差—price difference

かかくさ

The amount by which two prices are not the same.

予算上限—budget limit

よさんじょうげん

The largest amount that a plan allows to be spent.

使い過ぎ—overspending

つかいすぎ

The act of spending more money than is sensible or planned.

浪費—waste

ろうひ

The careless use of money or goods without good reason.

質素—frugal

しっそ

Careful to use only as much money or goods as needed.

気前が良い—generous

きまえがよい

Willing to give or spend more than is usual or expected.

欲深い—greedy

よくぶかい

Wanting more money or possessions than is fair or needed.

借りる—borrow

かりる

To take and use something for a time with the intention of returning it.

貸す—lend

かす

To let someone use something for a time and expect it back.

交渉する—negotiate

こうしょうする

To discuss with others in order to reach an agreement.

価格比較—price comparison

かかくひかく

The act of checking several prices for the same kind of item before choosing.

経済的自立—financial independence

けいざいてきじりつ

The ability to support oneself without depending on another person’s money.

お金の管理—money management

おかねのかんり

The careful planning and control of how money is earned, saved, and spent.

支出計画—spending plan

ししゅつけいかく

A plan that decides where and how much money will be spent.

貯蓄目標—savings goal

ちょちくもくひょう

A chosen amount or purpose for which money is being saved.

支出記録—spending record

ししゅつきろく

A written or saved list showing where money was spent.

購入優先順位—purchase priority

こうにゅうゆうせんじゅんい

The order in which needed purchases should be made first.

必要な出費—necessary expense

ひつようなしゅっぴ

A cost that must be paid for an important need.

不必要な出費—unnecessary expense

ふひつようなしゅっぴ

A cost that could be avoided because it is not truly needed.

予想外の出費—unexpected expense

よそうがいのしゅっぴ

A cost that appears without having been planned.

短期貯蓄—short-term savings

たんきちょちく

Money saved for a goal expected in the near future.

長期貯蓄—long-term savings

ちょうきちょちく

Money saved for a goal that is far in the future.

見積もり—price estimate

みつもり

An approximate price given before work or a purchase is completed.

過剰請求—overcharge

かじょうせいきゅう

A charge that is higher than the correct amount.

誤請求—billing error

ごせいきゅう

A mistake in the amount or item shown on a bill.

二重払い—double payment

にじゅうばらい

The same payment being made twice by mistake.

無断の支払い—unauthorized payment

むだんのしはらい

A payment made without the account owner’s permission.

隠れた費用—hidden fee

かくれたひよう

A charge that was not clearly shown before the purchase.

うその広告—false advertisement

うそのこうこく

An advertisement that says something untrue about what is being sold.

信頼できる売り手—trustworthy seller

しんらいできるうりて

A seller who is honest and can be relied on.

安全な支払い—secure payment

あんぜんなしはらい

A payment protected from theft, misuse, or unwanted access.

支払いのお知らせ—payment reminder

しはらいのおしらせ

A notice that reminds someone to make a payment.

返金申請—refund request

へんきんしんせい

A formal request to have paid money returned.

購入者保護—buyer protection

こうにゅうしゃほご

Rules or support that help buyers when a purchase goes wrong.

契約—contract

けいやく

A formal agreement that states what each side must do.

契約条件—contract term

けいやくじょうけん

A rule or requirement written into a contract.

免税—tax-free

めんぜい

Not requiring tax to be paid on a purchase or product.