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Conversation Lesson

Lesson 3: Checking Stock & Restocks

🎯 Learning objective

Ask whether something is in stock, whether it is available at another branch, and when it will be restocked.

If a shelf is empty, these phrases get you a straight answer about whether more stock is coming, or whether another branch has it.

Key Phrases

  • Is it in stock? — 在庫はありますか?(Zaiko wa arimasu ka?)
  • Is it [in stock] at another branch? — 他の店舗にはありますか?(Hoka no tenpo ni wa arimasu ka?)
  • When will it be restocked? — 再入荷はいつですか?(Sai-nyūka wa itsu desu ka?)
  • Can you hold it for me? — 取り置きはできますか?(Torioki wa dekimasu ka?)
  • I'll check the stock (staff) — 在庫を確認します。(Zaiko o kakunin shimasu.)
  • The next restock date is undecided (staff) — 次回の入荷は未定です。(Jikai no nyūka wa mitei desu.)

Dialogue


Sumimasen, kore no zaiko wa arimasu ka?
"Excuse me, is this in stock?"


Zaiko o kakunin shimasu. Shōshō omachi kudasai.
"I'll check the stock. One moment please."


Mōshiwake gozaimasen, kochira no tenpo de wa zaiko ga gozaimasen.
"I'm sorry, we don't have stock at this store."


Hoka no tenpo ni wa arimasu ka?
"Is it at another store?"

Related: see Otaku Glossary 9: Preorder & Restock Words.

Quick Check

Q1. How do you ask "Is it in stock?"

A. 在庫はありますか? (Zaiko wa arimasu ka?)

Q2. How do you ask "Is it in stock at another branch?"

A. 他の店舗にはありますか? (Hoka no tenpo ni wa arimasu ka?)

Q3. How do you ask "Can you hold it for me?"

A. 取り置きはできますか? (Torioki wa dekimasu ka?)

Q4. What does 「次回の入荷は未定です」mean?

A. "The next restock date hasn't been decided yet."

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