How do I ask for a plastic bag in Japanese
Must-Know Japanese Phrases for Shopping in Japan: How do I ask for a plastic bag in Japanese
To ask for a plastic bag in Japanese, you can say:
- レジ袋（れじぶくろ）をお願いします。
Reji bukuro o onegaishimasu.
(Please give me a plastic bag.)
If you want to specify the number of bags:
- レジ袋一枚お願いします。
Reji bukuro ichimai onegaishimasu.
(One plastic bag, please.)
If you want to ask for a bigger or smaller bag, you can say:
- 大きい袋ください。
Ookii fukuro kudasai.
(Please give me a big bag.) - 小さい袋ください。
Chiisai fukuro kudasai.
(Please give me a small bag.)
Since plastic bags usually cost money in Japan, the clerk might ask if you want one, so using any of these polite forms will work well when requesting a bag at a store.