Japanese
Travel Phrases | Dining
Japanese travel phrases are presented in 3 language formats:
English, Kanji and .
Part A Dining in a
Restaurant in Japan
includes entering a restaurant, being greeted for seating and a
few situations you might encounter in finding a table.
includes ordering Japanese
food from a menu
includes special
ordering ( preferences) from a menu
includes ordering
coffee, dessert and paying the bill
Note:You are welcome to use them freely, print the page for reference
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Are you open? |
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Ima,
Aite-masuka? (Or "Eigyouchu desuka?") |
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Good evening. How many?a |
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Konbanwa, Irasshai-mase. Nanmei-sama
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We are (2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8)
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1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 Mei desu. |
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Table for (1, 2, 3, 4,5,6,7,8)
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8 Mei de
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Is there an English speaking
employee?
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Kin-en-seki, Kitsuen-seki no
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No Smoking or Smoking?
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No-smoking section please.
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Kin-en-seki wo onegai shimasu. |
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Smoking section please.
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Kin-en-seki wo onegai shimasu.Kin-en-seki wo onegai shimasu. |
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Can we sit at that table?
(pointing)
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Aiteiru Heya wa gozaimasu. Douzo,
otomari kudasai. |
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I am so sorry, there
is no table available now. We will have to ask you to wait.
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Sumimasen, Tadaima Manseki nanode
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OK, How long will the
wait be?
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Machi-jikan wa dorekudai desu
ka? |
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There is a waiting time
of 30 minutes or so.
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Machi-jikan wa San-juppun hodo
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OK, We(I) will wait.
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Sodewa, Machi masu. |
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Sorry, we have no time to wait.
Thank you.
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Zannen
desu ga matemasen. Osewa wo okake shimashita. |
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Excuse me, where can
I hang my jacket?
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Sumimasen, Uwagi wo kakeru Basho
wo kakete ii desu ka? |
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We have an area where
you can hang your jacket.
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Uwagi wo kakeru basho wa kochira
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What time is the last
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"Last Order" wa nanji
desu ka? |
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