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Did You Catch That? Nodding in Akihabara Just Sold You a Warranty.

To say Would you like the warranty? in Japanese, say 保証はいかがですか? (hoshō wa ikaga desu ka?).

Did you catch that? You just bought a camera in Akihabara. She is still talking. Nodding now costs you eight thousand yen.

hoshō wa ikaga desu ka? Would you like the warranty?

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  1. 保証はいかがですか? hoshō wa ikaga desu ka? Would you like the warranty?
  2. 保証はいりません。 hoshō wa irimasen. I don't need the warranty.

Kanji in this phrase

保証
ほしょー
いかが
いかが

Why this phrase

Electronics staff, appliance floors, even some pharmacies will offer extra warranty after the sale. The line is 保証はいかがですか. It is not confirming the purchase. The no is 保証はいりません. Smile-and-freeze is how tourists buy it.

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