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sakana fish

yasai vegetables

kudamono fruit

gyūniku, bīfu beef

toriniku, chikin chicken (meat)

butaniku, pōku pork

retasu lettuce

negi scallion, green onion

hōrensō spinach

ringo apple

mikan tangerine

momo peach

kyasshā cashier

kaimono kago shopping basket

CULTURE NOTE Depachika

If you want to explore Japanese food culture, visit

depachika, a department store’s food floor in its
basement. The word depachika is an abbreviation of

depāto ‘department store’ and chika ‘basement.’ At
depachika, they usually sell processed, baked, or cooked

foods including ham, roasted meat, bento lunch boxes,

sushi rolls, pickles, dumplings, and pastries. Most of
them are from well-known makers, hotels, or
restaurants, and some of them are prepared on-site.

They also sell fresh fruit, seafood, and meat from
special areas, like Kobe beef and Yubari melon that