Japanese department stores are much bigger than their North American counterparts. Many of them have five to seven, or even more floors, and you can buy almost anything there. Department stores used to be called "hyakkaten (百貨店）," but the term "depaato （デパート）" is more common today.
this common exspresion that use by Sales Counter
いらっしゃいませ- Irasshaimase = welcome
いかがですか - Ikaga desu ka = How do you like it?
何かお探しですか -Nanika osagashi desu ka = May I help you?
かしこまりました - Kashikomarimashita = Certainly
Here are some useful expressions for shopping
これは いくら ですか - kore wa ikura desuka = how much this ?
じゃ これ を ください - jya.. kore o kudasai = i take this
ー が ありますか - .... ga arimasuka = do you have ....
みかん が ありますか？ mikan ga arimasuka = do you have orange ?
ちょっと みて も いい ですか。- chotto mite mo ii desu ka = can i look it ?
すかって みて も いい ですか。- sukatte mite mo ii desu ka = can i try use it ?
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Great and very useful post about the Japanese department stores which are much bigger than their North American counterparts.
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