コンビニ(ばら)

こんびにばらい
noun
convenience store payment
1. convenience store payment; paying bills at a convenience store
A payment method where bills, online shopping orders, or other charges are paid in cash at a convenience store counter using a payment slip or barcode.
コンビニ(ばら)いを(えら)ぶ。
To choose convenience store payment.
ネットショッピングの支払(しはら)いはコンビニ(ばら)いにした。
I chose convenience store payment for the online shopping purchase.
電気(でんき)(だい)をコンビニ(ばら)いで()ませた。
I took care of the electricity bill through convenience store payment.

A uniquely Japanese payment method that allows customers to pay for purchases, utility bills, and other charges at convenience stores. Very common in Japan, where convenience stores (コンビニ) serve as multi-purpose service points. Particularly useful for people without credit cards.

HOW IT WORKS:
When shopping online or receiving a bill, select コンビニ(ばら)い as the payment method. You receive a payment slip or barcode (by email or print), take it to any convenience store, and pay in cash at the register.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • コンビニ(ばら)いを(えら)ぶ: to select convenience store payment
  • コンビニ(ばら)いで支払(しはら)う: to pay via convenience store payment
  • コンビニ(ばら)いの期限(きげん): payment deadline for convenience store payment

OTHER PAYMENT METHODS:

  • 銀行(ぎんこう)振込(ふりこみ): bank transfer
  • クレジットカード(ばら)い: credit card payment
  • 代金(だいきん)引換(ひきかえ): cash on delivery
  • 口座(こうざ)振替(ふりかえ): automatic bank debit