EN: Use 'Welcome to' followed by a place to greet someone arriving at a specific location.
日本語: 特定の場所に到着した人を歓迎するときは、「Welcome to」の後に場所を続けて使います。
Welcome to our home.
我が家へようこそ。
EN: In English-speaking service industries, staff often greet customers immediately with a warm 'Hello' or 'Welcome' to create a friendly atmosphere.
EN: Use 'Thank you' to show appreciation when someone welcomes you or helps you.
日本語: 歓迎されたり助けてもらったりした際のお礼の気持ちを表すには「Thank you」を使います。
Thank you for the coffee.
コーヒーをありがとうございます。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common to say 'Thank you' immediately after a greeting if the other person has initiated the conversation or welcomed you.
EN: Use 'How can I...' to politely offer help or ask for instructions on how to do something.
日本語: 丁寧にお手伝いを申し出たり、やり方の説明を求めたりするときは「How can I...」を使います。
How can I open this box?
この箱はどのように開ければよいですか?
EN: This is the standard greeting used by staff in shops, post offices, or restaurants in English-speaking countries to show they are ready to serve you.
EN: Use 'want to' followed by an action word (verb) to express a desire or intention to do something.
日本語: ~したいという意志や予定を表すときは、「want to」の後に動詞原形を続けて使います。
I want to buy a coffee.
コーヒーを1杯買いたいです。
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'I want to...' is direct and clear for service counters, though 'I would like to...' is considered more polite.
EN: Use 'Where does it go?' to ask about the destination or the correct place for an object.
日本語: 物の目的地や本来置くべき場所を尋ねるときは「Where does it go?」を使います。
Where does this box go?
この箱はどこに置けばいいですか?
EN: In a service context, 'Sure' is a very common and polite way to acknowledge a customer's request before asking for more details.
EN: Use 'goes to' to describe the destination of a package, letter, or transportation.
日本語: 小包、手紙、交通機関などの目的地を表すときは「goes to」を使います。
This bus goes to the airport.
このバスは空港行きです。
EN: In the US, New York is often referred to as 'New York City' to distinguish it from New York State.
EN: Use 'What is...' to ask about things. Put the thing you are asking about at the end of the sentence.
日本語: モノについて尋ねるときは「What is...」を使います。尋ねたい対象は文の末尾に置きます。
What is inside the box?
箱の中身は何ですか?
EN: In many countries, postal workers are required by law to ask what is inside a package for safety and customs reasons.
EN: Use 'and' to join two or more things together in a list.
日本語: 複数のものを並べてつなぐときは 'and' を使います。
I have a pen and a notebook.
私はペンを1本とノートを1冊持っています。
EN: In casual conversation, it is common to answer questions with just a noun phrase instead of a full sentence (e.g., 'Some books' instead of 'There are some books').
EN: Use 'Let me' followed by a base verb to offer help or state what you are about to do.
日本語: 手伝いを申し出たり、これから行う動作を伝えるときは、「Let me」の後に動詞的原形を続けて使います。
Let me help you.
お手伝いしましょう。
EN: In service industries, 'Let me...' is a polite and standard way to inform the customer of the next step in the process.
EN: Use 'It is' followed by a measurement to describe the weight, length, or size of an object.
日本語: 物の重量、長さ、サイズを表すには、「It is」の後に測定値を続けて使います。
It is five meters.
長さは5メートルです。
EN: In the United States, people often use 'pounds' instead of 'kilograms' for weight. 1 kilogram is about 2.2 pounds.
EN: Use 'takes' followed by a time duration to say how much time is needed for an activity.
日本語: 何かをするのに必要な時間を表すには、「takes」の後に所要時間を続けて使います。
The bus takes ten minutes.
バスで10分かかります。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, 'delivery' refers to the time it takes for a package to arrive after it has been sent. Standard shipping is often around 3-7 days.
EN: Use 'That is + adjective' to give a positive reaction to information someone just told you.
日本語: 相手が言った情報に対してポジティブな相槌を打つときは、「That is + 形容詞」を使います。
That is great.
それは素晴らしいですね。
EN: In English-speaking service environments, saying 'That is good' or 'That's fine' is a polite way to confirm you accept the terms or information provided.
EN: Use 'Do you want...?' to ask if someone would like something or needs a specific service.
日本語: 相手が何かを欲しがっているか、あるいは特定のサービスを必要としているか尋ねるときは「Do you want...?」を使います。
Do you want a receipt?
領収書はご利用ですか?
EN: In the US post office, 'tracking' is a service that allows you to see where your package is online. It usually costs extra.
EN: Use 'I want + noun' to clearly state what you need or desire in a simple way.
日本語: 必要なものや欲しいものをシンプルかつ明確に伝えるときは、「I want + 名詞」を使います。
I want a coffee.
コーヒーを1杯ください。
EN: In English-speaking countries, adding 'please' after 'Yes' is standard etiquette when accepting an offer in a service environment like a post office.
EN: When the subject is singular (like 'Tracking'), we add an 's' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
日本語: 主語が単数(Tracking など)の場合、現在形の動詞の末尾に 's' をつけます。
The ticket costs five dollars.
このチケットの料金は5ドルです。
EN: In the US and many other countries, 'tracking' is an optional service you pay extra for to see where your package is online.
EN: Use 'Do you' at the beginning of a sentence to ask a simple question about what someone wants or needs.
日本語: 相手が何かを欲しいか、あるいは必要としているかを尋ねるシンプルな質問をするには、文頭に「Do you」を使います。
Do you need water?
お水は必要ですか?
EN: In many English-speaking countries, post office clerks often ask if you need extra items like stamps or packaging materials as a standard part of customer service.
EN: Use the pattern 'Subject + need + Object' to express a requirement or desire for something.
日本語: 必要なものや欲しいものを表すときは、「主語 + need + 目的語」の文型を使います。
I need a pen.
ペンが必要です。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, stamps are often sold in 'books' of 10 or 20, but you can also buy them individually at the post office counter.
EN: Use 'Here are' followed by a plural noun to hand something to someone or point something out.
日本語: 人に複数の物を手渡したり指し示したりするときは、「Here are」の後に複数量名詞を続けて使います。
Here are your keys.
こちらがお客様の鍵です。
EN: In English-speaking countries, it is polite to say 'Here you go' or 'Here are your [items]' when handing something to a customer.
EN: Use 'The total is [amount]' to tell someone the final price of items or services.
日本語: 商品やサービスの合計金額を伝えるときは、「The total is [金額]」を使います。
The total is ten dollars.
合計で10ドルになります。
EN: In the US and many other English-speaking countries, the price you see on a tag might not include sales tax. However, the 'total' given by the clerk will always be the final amount you need to pay.
EN: This is a fixed phrase used when handing something to someone. It does not follow the standard 'Subject + Verb + Object' order.
日本語: 人に物を渡すときに使う決まり文句です。通常の「主語+動詞+目的語」の文型には従いません。
Here is your change. Here you go.
お釣りです。どうぞ。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is considered polite to say 'Here you go' or 'There you go' when handing over money, documents, or items in a shop or post office.
EN: Use 'Here is...' to give or show something to someone nearby.
日本語: 近くにいる人に物を渡したり、近くにあるものを指し示したりするときは「Here is...」で始めます。
Here is your coffee.
こちらがご注文のコーヒーです。
EN: In English-speaking countries, providing a tracking number is a standard part of post office service to ensure the customer can check their package's location online.
EN: Use 'so much' after 'Thank you' to show you are very happy or extra thankful.
日本語: 「Thank you」の後に「so much」をつけると、深い感謝の気持ち(どうもありがとうございます)を表すことができます。
Thank you so much for the gift!
素敵なプレゼントを本当にありがとうございます!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common to use enthusiastic responses like 'Great!' or 'Awesome!' when a service is completed or a problem is solved.
EN: Use 'You are welcome' as a standard polite response when someone says 'Thank you'.
日本語: 「Thank you」とお礼を言われた際の標準的な丁寧な返答(どういたしまして)として「You are welcome」を使います。
You are welcome. Come back soon!
どういたしまして。またのお越しをお待ちしております!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, especially in customer service, it is very common to end an interaction with 'Have a nice day'. It is a polite way to signal the end of the conversation.
IPA発音、定義、例文、インタラクティブクイズ付きの重要な単語。
文中での意味: 小包、郵便物
文中での意味: ~の中に、~の内側に
文中での意味: プレゼント、贈り物
文中での意味: 重さを量る
文中での意味: 配達、配送
文中での意味: 追跡(配送状況の確認)
文中での意味: (費用が)かかる、費用
文中での意味: 切手
文中での意味: 合計、総額
文中での意味: 番号、ナンバー
種類タグ、二言語の定義、使い方の説明、例文を含むフレーズ。
A phrase used when handing something to someone.
はい、どうぞ
A unique number assigned to a package to monitor its delivery status.
追跡番号
A polite way to say goodbye to someone.
良い一日を
A postal service that allows the sender and receiver to monitor the location and status of a package.
荷物追跡サービス / 書留