synonym Comparative
コンビニ
VS
店員
Differences Between "コンビニ" and "店員"
Option A
コンビニ
Meaning
convenience store
Reading
コンビニ (konbini)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
コンビニでお弁当を買って食べました。
I bought a bento box at the convenience store and ate it.
Option B
店員
Meaning
store clerk, shop assistant
Reading
てんいん (tenin)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
店員さんが商品を案内してくれました。
The shop assistant guided me through the products.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(convenience store)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- コンビニ: Short for コンビニエンスストア (konbiniensu sutōa). Open 24/7, common in Japan.
- 店員: Refers to a person working in a store, restaurant, or similar establishment. A polite way to call them is すみません (sumimasen).
- コンビニ: Short for コンビニエンスストア (konbiniensu sutōa). Open 24/7, common in Japan.
- 店員: Refers to a person working in a store, restaurant, or similar establishment. A polite way to call them is すみません (sumimasen).
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