The three questions you'll ask most often in any otaku-goods shop: "do you have this?", "how much is it?", and "where is it?"
Key Phrases
- Do you have ___? — 〇〇はありますか？(〇〇 wa arimasu ka?) — 〇〇 is a placeholder for whatever item you're asking about; pointing at the item works too.
- How much is this? — これはいくらですか？(Kore wa ikura desu ka?)
- Where is ___? — 〇〇はどこですか？(〇〇 wa doko desu ka?)
- May I look at it? — 見てもいいですか？(Mite mo ii desu ka?)
- Do you have other colors? — 他の色はありますか？(Hoka no iro wa arimasu ka?)
- One moment please (staff) — 少々お待ちください (Shōshō omachi kudasai).
- I'm sorry, it's currently out of stock (staff) — 申し訳ございません、ただいま品切れです。(Mōshiwake gozaimasen, tadaima shinagire desu.)
Dialogue
すみません、このフィギュアはありますか？
Sumimasen, kono figyua wa arimasu ka?
"Excuse me, do you have this figure?"
少々お待ちください。
Shōshō omachi kudasai.
"One moment please."
申し訳ございません、ただいま品切れです。
Mōshiwake gozaimasen, tadaima shinagire desu.
"I'm sorry, it's currently out of stock."
分かりました。ありがとうございます。
Wakarimashita. Arigatō gozaimasu.
"I understand. Thank you."
Related: see Otaku Glossary 2: Types of Goods and Otaku Glossary 3: Gacha & Lottery Goods.
Quick Check
Q1. How do you ask "Do you have this?" while pointing at an item?
A. これはありますか？ (Kore wa arimasu ka?)
Q2. How do you ask the price of an item?
A. いくらですか？ (Ikura desu ka?) or これはいくらですか？ (Kore wa ikura desu ka?)
Q3. What does 「ただいま品切れです」mean?
A. "It is currently out of stock."
Q4. How do you ask "Where is it?"
A. どこですか？ (Doko desu ka?)