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plastic shopping bag
A plastic bag provided by stores at checkout for customers to carry their purchases. Since 2020, most stores in Japan charge a small fee for these bags.
レジ袋は有料です。
Plastic bags cost extra.
レジ袋は要りますか。
Do you need a plastic bag?
環境のために、レジ袋を断ってマイバッグを使っています。
For the environment, I refuse plastic bags and use my own bag.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- レジ袋は要りますか: Do you need a plastic bag?
- レジ袋を断る: to decline a plastic bag
- レジ袋有料化: charging for plastic bags
CULTURAL NOTE:
Since July 2020, Japan requires stores to charge for plastic bags to reduce plastic waste. Many people now bring their own bags (マイバッグ or エコバッグ).
RELATED:
- マイバッグ: reusable shopping bag
- エコバッグ: eco bag