コンビニ

こんびに
noun
convenience store
1. convenience store
A small retail store open long hours, selling food, drinks, and daily necessities. Short for コンビニエンスストア.
I bought a bento at the convenience store.
Convenience stores are open 24 hours.
Recently you can also pick up packages at convenience stores.

コンビニ (short for コンビニエンスストア) are convenience stores ubiquitous in Japan.

MAJOR CHAINS:

  • セブンイレブン (7-Eleven)
  • ローソン (Lawson)
  • ファミリーマート (FamilyMart)

SERVICES OFFERED:

  • ATM/banking
  • 公共(こうきょう)料金(りょうきん)支払(しはら)い: utility bill payment
  • 宅配(たくはい)便(びん)受取(うけとり): package pickup
  • チケット購入(こうにゅう): ticket purchases
  • コピー/FAX: copying/faxing
  • 住民票(じゅうみんひょう)発行(はっこう): resident certificate issuance

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • コンビニで()う: to buy at a convenience store
  • コンビニ弁当(べんとう): convenience store bento
  • 24時間(じかん)営業(えいぎょう): 24-hour operation

コンビニ are an essential part of daily life in Japan, with about 55,000 stores nationwide.