Pronunciation of 'コンビニ'
The word 'コンビニ' is a Japanese term that refers to convenience stores. It is a shortened form of 'コンビニエンスストア' (konbiniensu sutoa). In English, it is pronounced as 'kon-bee-nee'.
Word Origin
The word originates from Japanese, derived from the English term 'convenience store'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A convenience store, typically a small retail store that is open for long hours and offers a variety of goods.
Pronounced as ‘kon-bee-nee’. ‘Kon’ as in ‘con’, ‘bee’ as in ‘bee’, and ‘nee’ as in ‘knee’.
日本語
コンビニエンスストアの略称で、日用品や食品を販売する小型店舗。
「コンビニ」は「kon-bi-ni」と発音します。「コ」は「ko」、「ン」は「n」、「ビ」は「bi」、「ニ」は「ni」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。