買い出し
kaidashi
The English phrase "grocery shopping" is translated into Japanese as 買い出し (kaidashi).
買い出し is the standard term used for a trip to the supermarket to stock up on food and household necessities. While it can mean any kind of bulk buying or procurement, it specifically implies a purposeful trip to procure supplies or provisions.
Which one should you use?
While 買い物 (kaimono) is a general term for any kind of shopping (clothes, electronics, etc.), 買い出し specifically implies a purposeful trip to procure supplies or provisions.
How do you pronounce it?
kaidashi
When do people say it?
It is customary to say ありがとうございました (arigatōgozaimashita) upon leaving a store.
Did you know?
- In military or emergency contexts, 買い出し describes the official mission of sourcing essential provisions for a unit or a shelter.
- While 買い出し refers to procurement, the more general term for shopping 買い物 contains the character for 'thing' (物), reflecting a focus on the object being bought rather than the act of fetching.
- The verb part of 買い出し, kaidasu, contains the character for 'out' (出), which suggests a sense of going out to fetch something and bringing it back.
Examples in context
- 雨が降っているので、食料品の買い物を済ませて帰ります。As it's raining, I will finish grocery shopping and then go home.
- 今日、スーパーに買い物に行くから何か欲しいものがあったら言ってください。Let me know if you want anything since I'm going grocery shopping at the supermarket today.
- 今日の買い出しはどこへ行きますか？Kyou no kaidashi wa doko e ikimasu ka?Where are you going for today's grocery shopping?
- 明日は、まとめて買い出しに行く予定です。Ashita wa, matomete kaidashi ni iku yotei desu.I plan to go grocery shopping all at once tomorrow.
- 軽い買い出しなら、歩いて行けます。Karui kaidashi nara, aruite ikemasu.If it is just light grocery shopping, I can go on foot.
Example conversation
A couple is discussing their plans for the weekend at home.
- 陽葵 Himari健太くん、今日の買い出しはいつ行く？Kenta-kun, kyou no kaidashi wa itsu iku?Kenta, when are we going grocery shopping today?
- 健太 Kenta午後から、車で買い出しに行こうと思っているよ。Gogo kara, kuruma de kaidashi ni ikou to omotte iru yo.I'm thinking of going grocery shopping by car in the afternoon.
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、私も一緒に行ってもいい？Jaa, watashi mo issho ni itte mo ii?Then, can I go with you?
- 健太 Kentaもちろんだよ。陽葵も手伝ってくれるかな？Mochiron da yo. Himari mo tetsudatte kureru kana?Of course. Will you help me too, Himari?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 買い出し, CC BY-SA 4.0.
