How to Say 'No' at the Cash Register in Japan #140

How to Say 'No' at the Cash Register in Japan #140

レジ前のプレッシャーを減らす方法 | For Introverts, How to reduce anxiety at the cashier. Navigate the common retail challenge in Japan: declining point card offers at the cash register. I share my experiences and practical tips for politely saying 'no', a must-know for travelers and residents alike.

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単語 (Vocabulary)

レジ cashier
(ことわ)る refuse
呪文(じゅもん) charm
土産(みやげ) souvenir
(がん) cancer
寄付(きふ) donation
現地(げんち)(ひと) locals
真似(まね)をする mimic
クーポン coupon

会話の話題 (Conversation Topics)

あなたの(くに)でも、ポイントカードや会員(かいいん)カードを(すす)められることがありますか?どのように対応(たいおう)していますか?
Do you also get offered point cards or membership cards in your country? How do you usually respond to these offers?

ポイントカードや割引(わりびき)クーポンなど、お(とく)情報(じょうほう)提供(ていきょう)された(とき)興味(きょうみ)()って()きますか?それともあまり()かずに(ことわ)りますか?理由(りゆう)(おし)えてください。
When offered deals like point cards or discount coupons, do you usually listen with interest or decline without much consideration? Please share your reasons.

(みせ)(なに)かを(ことわ)(とき)文化的(ぶんかてき)(ちが)いはありますか?具体的(ぐたいてき)(れい)(おし)えてください。
Are there cultural differences in how you decline offers in stores? Could you give specific examples?

海外(かいがい)()(もの)をする(さい)(こま)ったことや面白(おもしろ)経験(けいけん)があればシェアして(くだ)さい。
If you have any challenging or amusing experiences while shopping abroad, could you share them with us?

Video Podcast and Japanese Transcripts (Furigana Included/Excluded)

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