When an item is unavailable, state the situation, offer a real alternative and check before giving a restock date.
The idea
品切れです and 在庫がありません say that the item is out of stock. こちらの白でしたら、ございます offers the available white version. 入荷の予定を確認いたします promises to check, not that stock will arrive.
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 申し訳ございません、今この商品は品切れです。 | I am sorry; this item is currently out of stock. |
| こちらの白でしたら、ございます。 | The white one here is available. |
| 入荷の予定を確認いたします。 | I will check the restock schedule. |
Examples
- 申し訳ございません、今この商品は品切れです。I am sorry; this item is currently out of stock.
- 青い商品は在庫がありません。The blue version is not in stock.
- こちらの白でしたら、ございます。The white one here is available.
- 入荷の予定を確認いたします。I will check the restock schedule.
- お待ちいただけますか。Could you please wait?
- 分かり次第、ご連絡します。I will contact you as soon as I know.
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Watch out
Do not turn an unconfirmed restock schedule into a promise. Offer to contact the customer only when a suitable contact method has been agreed.
Try it yourself
「在庫がありません。」→「商品は_です。」(品切れ/入荷)
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品切れ
品切れ means the product is out of stock, matching 在庫がありません.
「入荷の予定を_いたします。」(確認/品切れ)
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確認
確認いたします politely says that you will check the schedule.
「分かり_、ご連絡します。」(次第/以上)
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次第
次第 after 分かり means as soon as you find out.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
「在庫がありません。」→「商品は_です。」(品切れ/入荷)
「入荷の予定を_いたします。」(確認/品切れ)
「分かり_、ご連絡します。」(次第/以上)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Role-play a customer seeking the blue version: apologise, offer the available white one and say you will check the restock schedule.

