Welcome to my latest video on Japanese words and phrases at the restaurant! In this video, we’ll be exploring the unique language and customs you’ll encounter when dining out in Japan. From ordering your food to understanding the menu and interacting with the staff, we’ve got you covered. We’ll start by introducing some essential Japanese vocabulary for ordering food, such as “teishoku” for set meals and “ohiya” for cold water. We’ll also delve into some commonly used phrases like “arigato gozaimasu” to thank your waiter, and “sumimasen” to get their attention. So, whether you’re planning a trip to Japan or just looking to expand your language skills, this video is perfect for you. Join me as we dive into the world of Japanese cuisine and language!

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Words and Phrases

NumberWordEnglish TranslationExample Sentence (Japanese)Example Sentence (Romaji)English Translation of Example
1店員Store clerk“店員さん、お会計お願いします。”“Ten’in-san, okaikei onegaishimasu.”“Store clerk, please bring the check.”
2いらっしゃいませWelcome!“いらっしゃいませ!何名様ですか?”“Irasshaimase! Nanmei-sama desu ka?”“Welcome! How many people?”
3何名様ですかHow many people?“いらっしゃいませ!何名様ですか?”“Irasshaimase! Nanmei-sama desu ka?”“Welcome! How many people?”
4お好きな席へどうぞPlease sit wherever you like.“お好きな席へどうぞ。”“Osuki na seki e douzo.”“Please sit wherever you like.”
5こちらの席へどうぞPlease sit at this table.“こちらの席へどうぞ。”“Kochira no seki e douzo.”“Please sit at this table.”
6ごゆっくりEnjoy your meal.“ごゆっくりお召し上がりください。”“Goyukkuri omeshiagari kudasai.”“Enjoy your meal.”
7セルフ/セルフサービスSelf-service“こちらはセルフサービスです。”“Kochira wa serufu saabisu desu.”“This is a self-service restaurant.”
8満席Full house“すみません、満席でございます。”“Sumimasen, manseki de gozaimasu.”“I’m sorry, we’re full.”
9お冷Cold water“お冷をお願いします。”“Ohiya o onegaishimasu.”“Can I have some cold water please?”
10お水Water“お水をお願いします。”“Omizu o onegaishimasu.”“Can I have some water please?”
11お茶Tea“お茶をお願いします。”“Ocha o onegaishimasu.”“Can I have some tea please?”
12おしぼりWet towel“おしぼりをお願いできますか?”“Oshibori o onegaidekimasu ka?”“Can I have a wet towel please?”
13お席/お座席Seat/table“お席はこちらです。”“Oseki wa kochira desu.”“Your table is over here.”

NumberWordEnglish TranslationExample Sentence (Japanese)Example Sentence (Romaji)English Translation of Example
14お手拭きWet wipe“お手拭きをお願いできますか?”“Otenuki wo onegaidekimasu ka?”“Can I have a wet wipe please?”
15メニューMenu“メニューを見せてください。”“Menyuu wo misete kudasai.”“Can you show me the menu?”
16おすすめRecommended“おすすめは何ですか?”“Osusume wa nanidesu ka?”“What do you recommend?”
17日替わりDaily special“日替わり定食
をひとつ”
“Kyou no higawari wa nanidesu ka?”“What’s today’s daily special?”
18定食Set meal“A定食を頼みます。”“A Teishoku wo tanomimasu.”“I’ll have a A set meal.”
19割り箸Disposable chopsticks“割り箸をお願いします。”“Waribashi wo onegaishimasu.”“Can I have disposable chopsticks please?”
20Chopsticks“箸をお願いします。”“Hashi wo onegaishimasu.”“Can I have chopsticks please?”
21スプーンSpoon“スプーンをください。”“Supuun wo kudasai.”“Can I have a spoon please?”
22フォークFork“フォークをください。”“Fooku wo kudasai.”“Can I have a fork please?”
23ナイフKnife“ナイフをください。”“Naifu wo kudasai.”“Can I have a knife please?”
24お皿Plate“お皿をください。”“Osara wo kudasai.”“Can I have a plate please?”
25コップPlastic cup“コップをください。”“Koppu wo kudasai.”“Can I have a glass please?”
26グラスGlass“グラスをください。”“Gurasu wo kudasai.”“Can I have a glass please?”
27割引Discountチーズ牛丼が割引中です“Kono kuupon wa waribiki ni narimasu ka?”“Does this coupon give me a discount?”
28クーポンCoupon“このクーポンは使えますか?”“Kono kuupon wa tsukaemasu ka?”“Can I use this coupon?”

NumberWordEnglish TranslationExample Sentence (Japanese)Example Sentence (Romaji)English Translation of Example
29お会計Billお会計お願いします。Okaikei onegaishimasu.Can we have the bill, please?
30支払いPayment支払いはクレジットカードでお願いします。Shiharai wa kurejitto kaado de onegaishimasu.Payment by credit card, please.
31PayPayPayPayPayPayで支払いをしました。PayPay de shiharai o shimashita.I paid using PayPay.
32クレジットカードCredit cardクレジットカードでお願いします。Kurejitto kaado de onegaishimasu.Payment by credit card, please.
33現金Cash現金で払います。Genkin de haraimasu.I’ll pay with cash.
34ポイントカードPoint cardポイントカードをお持ちですか?Pointo kaado o omochi desu ka?Do you have a point card?
35食べ放題All-you-can-eat食べ放題に行きたいTabehoudai ni ikitaiI want to go to All you can eat restaurant.
36テーブルTableあのテーブルに座ってもいいですか?Ano teeburu ni suwatte mo ii desu ka?Can we sit at that table?
37ボックス席Boothボックス席でお願いします。Bokkusu seki de onegaishimasu.Can we have a booth please?
38ドリンクバーDrink barドリンクバーは何種類ありますか?Dorinkubaa wa nanshurui arimasu ka?How many types of drinks are available at the drink bar?
39お手洗いRestroomお手洗いはどこですか?Otearai wa doko desu ka?Where is the restroom?
40トイレToiletトイレはどこですか?Toire wa doko desu ka?Where is the toilet?
41お一人様For one personお一人様ですか?O-hitori-sama desu ka?Is it just for one person?
42注文Orderご注文は何になさいますか?Gochuumon wa nani ni nasaimasu ka?What would you like to order?
43お座敷Tatami room seatお座敷でもよろしいですか?Ozashiki demo yoroshii desu ka?Would you mind tatami room seat?
NumberWordEnglish TranslationExample Sentence (Japanese)Example Sentence (Romaji)English Translation of Example
44タブレットtabletタブレットで注文をしましょう。Taburetto de chuumon o shimashou.Let’s order using the tablet.
45からあげfried chickenからあげは辛いのが好きです。Karaage wa karai no ga suki desu.I like spicy fried chicken.
46小鉢small dish小鉢が付きますKobachi ga tsukimasuComes with a small dish.
47箸置きchopstick rest箸置きがないので、お皿に置きます。Hashioki ga nai node, osara ni okimasu.There is no chopstick rest, so I will put them on the plate.
48おかわりseconds, refillおかわりは自由に取ってください。Okawari wa jiyuu ni totte kudasai.Please help yourself to seconds.
49無料freeドリンクバーは無料です。Dorinkubaa wa muryou desu.The drink bar is free.
50大盛りlarge serving大盛りにするとお腹いっぱいになります。Oomori ni suru to onaka ippai ni narimasu.If you get the large serving, you will be full.
51替え玉extra serving of noodles替え玉はいかがですか?Kaedama wa ikaga desu ka?Would you like an extra serving of noodles?
52中盛medium serving中盛でお願いします。Chuumori de onegaishimasu.I’ll have the medium serving.
53小盛りsmall serving小盛りでも十分です。Komori demo juubun desu.Even the small serving is enough.
54大中小large, medium, and small sizesラーメンは大中小から選べます。Ramen wa oomori chuushou komori kara erabemasu.You can choose from large, medium, and small sizes for ramen.
55ごちそうさまでしたThank you for the mealごちそうさまでした。また来ます。Gochisousama deshita. Mata kimasu.Thank you for the meal. I’ll come back again.
56すみませんExcuse meすみません、お水をください。Sumimasen, omizu o kudasai.Excuse me, can I have some water please?

NumberWordEnglish TranslationExample Sentence (Japanese)Example Sentence (Romaji)English Translation of Example
57注文いいですか?May I take your order?注文いいですか?Chuumon ii desu ka?“May I take your order?” (literal)
58券売機Ticket vending machine券売機で買ってください。Kenbaiki de katte kudasai“Please buy it at the ticket vending machine.”
59禁煙No smokingここは禁煙です。Koko wa kin’en desu.“This is a non-smoking area.”
60喫煙可Smoking allowed喫煙可の席に座りたいです。Kitsuenka no seki ni suwaritai desu.“I want to sit in the smoking section.”
61お子様Childお子様用の椅子をご用意します。Okosama you no isu wo goyoui shimasuA chair for children will be provided.
62幼児/こどもToddler/childこども用の椅子はありますか?Kodomo-you no isu wa arimasu ka?“Do you have a high chair for toddlers?”
63大人Adult大人三人と子供二人です。Otona sannin to kodomo futari desu.“There are three adults and two children.”
64残すLeave (food)ご飯を残すのは好きじゃない。Gohan wo nokosu no wa suki janai.“I don’t like leaving food behind.”
65持ち帰りTakeout持ち帰りできますか?Mochikaeri dekimasu ka?“Can I get this to go?”
66別料金Additional chargeドレッシングは別料金です。Dresshingu wa betsu ryoukin desu.“Dressing is an additional charge.”
67混んでるCrowdedこの店は土曜日は混んでるよ。Kono mise wa doyoubi wa konderu yo.“This place is crowded on Saturdays.”
68空いてるEmpty店が空いているところを探しています。Mise ga aiteru tokoro wo sagashiteimasu.“I’m looking for a restaurant that’s not crowded.”
69予約Reservation予約は必要ですか?Yoyaku wa hitsuyou desu ka?“Is a reservation necessary?”
70サービス料Service chargeサービス料は込みですか?Saabisu ryou wa komi desu ka?“Is the service charge included?”

NumberWordEnglish TranslationExample Sentence (Japanese)Example Sentence (Romaji)English Translation of Example
71消費税Consumption tax消費税が含まれますShouhizei ga fukumareru“Consumption tax is included.”
72レシートReceiptレシートは必要ありますか?Reshiito wa hitsuyou arimasu ka?“Do you need a receipt?”
73並ぶTo line upここで並んでくださいKoko de narande kudasai“Please line up here.”
74食券Food ticket食券を買ってから入店してくださいShokken wo katte kara nyuuten shite kudasai“Please buy a food ticket before entering.”
75トレーTrayトレーをお持ちくださいToree wo omochi kudasai“Please bring your tray.”
76醤油Soy sauce醤油をくださいShouyu wo kudasai“Please give me soy sauce.”
77Salt塩をもう少し下さいShio wo mou sukoshi kudasai“Please give me a little more salt.”
78つまようじToothpickつまようじはありますか?Tsumayouji wa arimasu ka?“Do you have toothpicks?”
79開店Opening time何時に開店しますか?Nanji ni kaiten shimasu ka?“What time do you open?”
80閉店Closing time何時に閉店しますか?Nanji ni heiten shimasu ka?“What time do you close?”
81ラストオーダーLast orderラストオーダーは何時ですか?Rasuto oodaa wa nanji desu ka?“What time is the last order?”
82常連客Regular customer常連客の方はこちらへどうぞJourenkyaku no kata wa kochira e douzo“Regular customers, please come this way.”
83一見さんお断りNo first-time customers一見さんお断りですIchikensan o-kotowari desu“No first-time customers.”
84セットSet menuセットでお願いしますSetto de onegaishimasu“I would like a set menu.”
85キャンペーンCampaign今、キャンペーン中ですIma, kyanpeen-chuu desu“We are currently having a campaign.”
86お得Cost-effectiveお得なセットがありますOtoku na setto ga arimasu“We have cost-effective set menus.”
NumberWordEnglish TranslationExample Sentence (Japanese)Example Sentence (Romaji)English Translation of Example
87忘れ物Lost item忘れ物がありますか?Wasuremono ga arimasu ka?“Did you lose anything?”
88追加料金Additional fee追加料金はかかりますか?Tsuika ryoukin wa kakarimasu ka?“Is there an additional fee?”
89店内でお召し上がりでしょうかWill you be dining in?店内でお召し上がりでしょうか?Ten’nai de omeshiagari deshou ka?“Will you be dining in?”
90おいしいDeliciousこの料理はとてもおいしいです。Kono ryouri wa totemo oishii desu.The food here is very good!
91まずいBad, not tastyこの料理はまずいです。Kono ryouri wa mazui desu.“This dish is not tasty.”
92ふつうAverage, usualこのラーメンはふつうです。Kono ramen wa futsuu desu.“This ramen is average.”
93人気Popularこの店の人気メニューは何ですか?Kono mise no ninki menyuu wa nan desu ka?“What is the popular menu item in this restaurant?”
94行列Line, queueこの店にはいつも行列ができます。Kono mise ni wa itsumo gyouretsu ga dekimasu.“There is always a queue in this restaurant.”
95順番Order, turnすみません、私の順番ですか?Sumimasen, watashi no junban desu ka?“Excuse me, is it my turn?”
96おつりChangeおつりはいくらですか?Otsuri wa ikura desu ka?“What is my change?”
97追加オーダーAdditional order追加オーダーはございませんか?Tsuika oodaa ha gozaimasen ka?Do you have any additional orders?
98ジョッキBeer mugジョッキビールをください。Jokki biiru o kudasai.“I’d like a beer mug, please.”
99Draft (beer)生ビールをください。Namabiiru o kudasai.“I’d like a
NumberWordEnglish TranslationExample Sentence (Japanese)Example Sentence (Romaji)English Translation of Example
100おつまみAppetizer/Snackおつまみは何が好きですか?Otsumami wa nani ga suki desu ka?“What kind of appetizer/snack would you like?”
101お通しTable Charge/Snackお通しをいただけますか?O-toshi wo itadakemasu ka?“Can we have the table charge/snack?”
102テーブルチャージTable Chargeテーブルチャージはいくらですか?Teburu chaaji wa ikura desu ka?“How much is the table charge?”
103おあいそCheck pleaseおあいそお願いしますO-aiso onegaishimasu“I’m sorry for the long wait.”
104相席Sharing Table with Strangersすみません、相席でお願いできますか?Sumimasen, aiseki de onegai dekimasu ka?“Excuse me, can we share a table with strangers?”
105立ち食いEating While Standingこの店は立ち食いもできますか?Kono mise wa tachigui mo dekimasu ka?“Can we eat while standing at this shop?”
106居酒屋Japanese Pub居酒屋でビールを飲むのが好きです。Izakaya de biiru wo nomu no ga suki desu.“I like drinking beer at a Japanese pub.”
107チェーンChain Restaurantこの店はチェーン店ですか?Kono mise wa chēn ten desu ka?“Is this restaurant a chain restaurant?”
108店長Store Manager店長にお会いしたいのですが。Tenchou ni o-ai shitai no desu ga.“I would like to meet the store manager.”
109クレームComplaintクレームがある場合はどうすればいいですか?Kurēmu ga aru baai wa dou sureba ii desu ka?“What should I do if I have a complaint?”
110落とし物Lost Item落とし物があった場合はどこで聞けばいいですか?Otoshimono ga atta baai wa doko de kikeba ii desu ka?“Where can I ask if I lost something?”
umberWordEnglish TranslationExample Sentence (Japanese)Example Sentence (Romaji)English Translation of Example
111ビュッフェBuffet今週末はビュッフェに行こうと思っている。Konshuumatsu wa byuffe ni ikou to omotte iru.“I’m thinking of going to a buffet this weekend.”
112バイキングViking (All-you-can-eat buffet)このホテルの朝食はバイキングスタイルです。Kono hoteru no choushoku wa baikingu sutairu desu.“The breakfast at this hotel is a buffet style.”
113辛いSpicy辛い料理が好きです。Karai ryouri ga suki desu.“I like spicy food.”
114甘いSweetこのケーキは甘すぎる。Kono keeki wa amasugiru.“This cake is too sweet.”
115しょっぱいSaltyこのラーメンはしょっぱすぎる。Kono raamen wa shoppasugiru.“This ramen is too salty.”
116苦いBitterコーヒーは苦いのが好きだ。Koohii wa nigai no ga suki da.“I like bitter coffee.”
117酸っぱいSour酸っぱいキャンディーが好きです。Suppai kyandii ga suki desu.“I like sour candy.”
NumberWordEnglish TranslationExample Sentence (Japanese)Example Sentence (Romaji)English Translation of Example
118量が多いLarge portionポーションが多いねPoshon ga ooi ne“The portion is large, isn’t it?”
119量が少ないSmall portion少ないですSukunai desu“It’s a small portion.”
120オーダーOrderオーダーお願いしますOodaa onegaishimasu“May I take your order?”
121またお願いしますI’ll have the same thing againまたお願いしますMata onegaishimasu“I’ll have the same thing again.”
122ご一緒にポテトはいかがですか?Would you like to have some fries with that?ハンバーガーにご一緒にポテトはいかがですか?Hanbaagaa ni goissho ni poteto wa ikaga desu ka?“Would you like to have some fries with your hamburger?”
123バイトPart-time job彼女はファーストフード店でバイトをしているKanojo wa faasuto fuudo ten de baito o shite iru“She works a part-time job at a fast-food restaurant.”
124見習いApprentice私は料理人の見習いですWatashi wa ryourinin no minarai desu“I’m an apprentice cook.”
125はい、よろこんでーYes, coming right up!はい、よろこんでーHai, yorokonde!“Yes, coming right up!”
126お腹すいたI’m hungryお腹すいたOnaka suita“I’m hungry.”
127お腹いっぱい、満腹I’m fullお腹いっぱい、ありがとうOnaka ippai, arigatou“I’m full, thank you.”
128いい匂いGood smellいい匂いがするIi nioi ga suru“It smells good.”
129台拭きTable wiping cloth台拭きをお持ちしましょうか?Dainishiki o omochi shimashou ka?“Would you like a tablecloth?”
130ナプキンnapkinナプキンはいりますか?Napukin wa irimasu ka?“Do you need a napkin?”
131フードコートfood courtフードコートで何を食べますか?Fuudokooto de nani wo tabemasu ka?“What are you going to eat at the food court?”
132別々 (pay) separately別々に支払いますBetsu betsu ni shiharai masuLet us pay separately
133割り勘splitting the billここは割り勘にしようKoko wa Warikan ni shiyouLet’s split the bill here.
134おごりIt’s on me今日は私のおごりですKyou wa watashi no ogori desuToday is on me.

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