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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

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.
  • : 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.