Retro Game Shopping in Japan | Beginner Japanese
Episode 8

Retro Game Shopping in Japan | Beginner Japanese

February 4, 2026 · 5:51 · Shopping

About this episode

Learn essential Japanese phrases for buying retro video games in Japan. Perfect for collectors visiting Akihabara or Den Den Town. Key Phrases: • ソフト (sofuto) games/software • 箱付き (hako tsuki) with box • 説明書 (setsumei-sho) instruction manual • 動作確認済み (dousa kakunin zumi) tested working • 中古 (chuuko) used/secondhand --- Learn more: https://languageisland.app/lessons/japanese/retro-game-shopping Practice with our app: https://web.languageisland.app/

Show Notes

Learn essential Japanese phrases for buying retro video games in Japan. Perfect for collectors visiting Akihabara or Den Den Town.

Key Phrases

JapaneseRomanizationMeaning
ソフトsofutogames/software
箱付きhako tsukiwith box
説明書setsumei-shoinstruction manual
動作確認済みdousa kakunin zumitested working
中古chuukoused/secondhand
新品shinpinnew/brand new
限定版gentei-banlimited edition
レアrearare
海外版kaigai-banoverseas/international version
kizuscratch/damage
まとめ買いmatome-gaibulk purchase
取り寄せtoriyosespecial order

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