Markdown lesson
How do you say "I don't need a bag" in Japanese?
Use this while shopping when the cashier asks about a shopping bag.
I don't need a bag
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Use ふくろはいりません (fukuro wa irimasen) while shopping when the cashier asks about a shopping bag. The reusable part is `〜 は いりません`.
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
ふくろはいりません
ふくろ は / いりません
fukuro wa / irimasen
Lesson body
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Quick use
Use ふくろはいりません (fukuro wa irimasen) while shopping when the cashier asks about a shopping bag. It lets you give the key fact first before adding details.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 は / いりません - Replace the
〜part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.
Core words
ふくろ: bag.
Helper words and endings
ません: polite negative ending.は: marks the topic, often "as for ...".
Practical note
At shops, this is often part of the checkout flow, so a short clear request works well.