セブン-イレブン
sebun irebun
The English phrase "seven eleven" is translated into Japanese as セブン-イレブン (sebun irebun).
This phrase refers to the global chain of convenience stores.
How do you pronounce it?
sebun irebun
Did you know?
- In Japan, セブン-イレブン stores act as vital community hubs where you can pay utility bills, send parcels and even print digital documents from your phone.
- Many people in Japan use the phrase コンビニ (konbini), a clipped version of 'convenience store', to refer to セブン-イレブン and its competitors interchangeably.
- The Japanese pronunciation セブン replaces the 'v' sound with a 'b' sound because traditional Japanese phonology does not have a 'v' consonant.
Examples in context
- Sumimasen, Sebun Irebun wa doko desu ka? (すみません、セブンイレブンはどこですか?)Excuse me, where is the Seven Eleven?
- セブン-イレブンはどこにありますか？Sebun-irebun wa doko ni arimasu ka?Where is a Seven Eleven?
- 近くのセブン-イレブンで飲み物を買いました。Chikaku no Sebun-irebun de nomimono o kaimashita.I bought a drink at a nearby Seven Eleven.
- セブン-イレブンは二十四時間営業です。Sebun-irebun wa nijūyojikan eigyō desu.Seven Eleven is open twenty-four hours.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding where to go to buy snacks.
- 蓮 Renお腹が空いたね。何か買わない？Onaka ga suita ne. Nanika kawanai?I'm hungry. Want to buy something?
- 美咲 Misakiそうだね。セブン-イレブンに行こうか。Sō da ne. Sebun-irebun ni ikō ka.You're right. Shall we go to Seven Eleven?
- 蓮 Renうん、あそこのセブン-イレブンが一番近いよ。Un, asoko no Sebun-irebun ga ichiban chikai yo.Yeah, that Seven Eleven over there is the closest.
- 美咲 Misakiじゃあ、歩いて行こう！Jā, aruite ikō!Then, let's walk there!
