Japanese

コンビニ

コンビニ
Meaning: convenience store
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

コ
ン
ビ
ニ

Example sentences

I stopped by the convenience store on my way home.
この店は午後八時に閉まりますが、隣のコンビニは二十四時間開いています。
This shop closes at 8:00 p.m., but the convenience store next door is open 24 hours.
ちょっとコンビニに行ってくる。
I'm off to the convenience store for a bit.
学校の帰りにコンビニに寄り道をして、アイスクリームを買った。
I stopped by a convenience store on my way home from school and bought ice cream.
ちょっとコンビニへ行って来るね。
I'm just going to the convenience store.
このコンビニは二十四時間営業しています。
This convenience store is open 24 hours a day.
このコンビニは24時間営業しているので便利だ。
This convenience store is convenient because it is open 24 hours.
コンビニで万引きをした少年が補導された。
A boy who shoplifted at a convenience store was taken into custody.

Usage Notes

A common abbreviation for 'convenience store' in Japan. These stores are found everywhere and are open 24/7.

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