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Question
I’m planning to visit a friend in Japan and would like to bring a small souvenir as a gift. How do I ask “Is there a recommended souvenir shop nearby?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
近（ちか）くにおすすめのお土産（みやげ）屋（や）さんはありますか。
Chikaku ni osusume no omiyageyasan wa arimasu ka?
Is there a recommended souvenir shop nearby?
When visiting Japan, it’s thoughtful to bring a local souvenir for your friends. The phrase “chikaku ni” means “nearby,” “osusume” translates to “recommended,” and “omiyageyasan” is “souvenir store/shop.” The phrase “wa arimasu ka” means “is there?”.
You can adapt this phrase for other types of recommended places by replacing “omiyageyasan” with the type of shop or place you’re looking for. For example, a restaurant would be “resutoran” and a café would be “kafe.”
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