Out of Stock (在庫切れ - Zaikogire)
The state where a specific item size, color, or model is temporarily unavailable on the display shelves. Asking staff to check the backroom or inventory database often resolves this issue.
To prevent display garments from dust or sun bleaching, high-end apparel boutiques store most size variations strictly in their backrooms. Approaching a clerk is the best way to secure fresh inventory.
Use this request to ask a shoe or apparel associate for a specific size in their backroom stock.
If you find a garment you like but can't spot your size on the rack, what is the smartest phrase to ask if they have inventory in the backroom?