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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.
コンビニ (short for コンビニエンスストア) are convenience stores ubiquitous in Japan.
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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:
Related Words
Related:
スーパー (supermarket)
Compare:
スーパーマーケット (supermarket)
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スクショ (screenshot)