コンビニ

こんびに
noun
convenience store
building
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.

Common expressions

Cultural note

コンビニ are an essential part of daily life in Japan, with about 55,000 stores nationwide. The major chains are セブンイレブン (7-Eleven), ローソン (Lawson) and ファミリーマート (FamilyMart).
Besides food and daily goods, most stores offer services:

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