"konbini" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: konbini [plural], konbinis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese コンビニ (konbini), from English convenience. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|コンビニ|tr=konbini}} Borrowed from Japanese コンビニ (konbini), {{der|en|en|convenience}} English convenience Head templates: {{en-noun|konbini|s}} konbini (plural konbini or konbinis)
  1. A convenience store in Japan. Wikipedia link: konbini Categories (topical): Businesses Categories (place): Japan Synonyms: conbini

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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