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Useful Japanese Phrases

This document contains over 100 useful Japanese phrases related to food and eating. It includes phrases for ordering food at a restaurant, describing tastes, asking for more or less of something, talking about hunger and fullness, and paying the bill. Common foods like rice, fish, vegetables and drinks like tea and coffee are mentioned. Phrases cover situations at meals from asking what's being served to commenting on how a dish tastes.

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Useful Japanese Phrases

This document contains over 100 useful Japanese phrases related to food and eating. It includes phrases for ordering food at a restaurant, describing tastes, asking for more or less of something, talking about hunger and fullness, and paying the bill. Common foods like rice, fish, vegetables and drinks like tea and coffee are mentioned. Phrases cover situations at meals from asking what's being served to commenting on how a dish tastes.

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Useful Japanese Phrases/Sentences: Food

 I'm so hungry.
 Watashi wa totemo onaka ga suiteiru.

 I'm so thirsty.
 Watashi wa totemo nodo ga kawaita.

 What's our food today?


 Kyou no kondate wa nan desu ka?

 We have fried fish and vegetables.


 Sakana no furai to yasai desu.

 What's our breakfast?


 Asagohan wa nan desu ka? / Choushoku wa nan desu ka?

 We have bread and egg.


 Pan to tamago desu.

 What's our lunch?


 Chuushoku wa nan desu ka?

 We have broiled fish.


 Yaki-zakana wa desu.

 What's our dinner?


 Bansan wa nan desu ka?
 We have barbecue and soup.
 Baabekyuu to suupu desu.

 What's the snack?


 Sunakku wa nan desu ka?

 We have juice and cake.


 Juusu to keeki desu.

 Are you hungry?


 Onaka ga sukimashita ka?

 Yes, I am.
 Hai sou desu.

 No, I am not.
 Iie, watashi wa arimasen.

 Are you full?


 Onaka ga ippai desu ka?

 Are you thirsty?


 Nodo wa kawaite imasu ka?

 Are you still full?


 Mada onaka ga ippai desu ka? / Mada manpuku desu ka?
 Let's take our snack.
 Sunakku tabemashou.

 Is the food ready?


 Shokuji wa dekite imasu ka? / Shokuji no yooi wa dekite imasu ka?

 Yes, it is.
 Hai, sou desu.

 Not yet.
 Mada desu.

 Let's eat. The food is ready.


 Tabemashou. Shokuji wa dekite orimasu.

 Eat while it's still hot.


 Atsui uchi ni tabete kudasai.

 I want something to eat.


 Nani ka tabemono ga hoshii.

 What do you want to eat?


 Nani o tabetai desu ka?

 I want to eat something cold.


 Nanika tsumetaimono ga tabetai desu.

 I want to eat something hot.


 Nanika atatakaimono ga tabetai desu.

 I want something to drink.


 Nani ka nomimono ga hoshii.

 Give me something to drink.


 Nani ka nomimono o kudasai.

 Won't you have a cup of tea?


 Ocha no ippai ikaga desu ka?

 Yes, please.
 Hai, douzo.

 How about some coffee or something?


 Koohii ka nanika ikaga desu ka?

 How about a cup of coffee?


 Koohii ippai ikaga desu ka?

 How do you like your coffee?


 Koohii wa donna no ga suki desu ka?

 I like my coffee dark.


 Watashi wa koi koohii ga suki desu.

 Do you not like coffee?


 Koohii wa osuki dewa arimasen ka?
 No I don't like.
 Hai, sukimasen.

 Yes, I do.
 Iie, suki desu.

 Put some sugar in my coffee.


 Satoo o watashi no koohii ni irete kudasai.

 Do you want some more coffee?


 Motto koohii o omochi shimashou ka?

 Yes, I want some more coffee.


 Ee, koohii o motto kudasai.

 No, I have had enough.


 Iie, mou irimasen.

 Do you want some more?


 Motto omochi shimashou ka?

 Give me a little, please.


 Sukoshi kudasai.

 Please give me some more.


 Motto kudasai.
 I drink nothing but milk.
 Miruku shika nomimasen.

 Please pass me the pepper.


 Koshou o totte kudasai.

 Pass me the salt, please.


 Douzo shio o mawashite kudasai.

 Give me some water, please.


 Misu o kudasai.

 Can you eat Japanese food?


 Anata wa Nihon no tabemono ga taberaremasu ka?

 I have never eaten Japanese food.


 Nihon ryouri o tabeta koto ga arimasen.

 Can you eat with chopsticks?


 Hashi de taberu koto ga dekimasu ka?

 He doesn't like apples.


 Kare wa ringo ga kirai desu.

 I am fond of hot food.


 Watashi wa karai tabemono ga suki desu.

 I don't eat seafoods.


 Watashi wa gyokairui ga taberaremasen.

 I like to eat fruits.


 Watashi wa kudamono ga suki desu.

 I have eaten dinner already.


 Mou yorugohan o tabemashita.

 I am so full. I can't eat anymore.


 Mou onaka ga ippai de, taberare ya shinai wa.

 She finished the food.


 Kanojo wa gohan o tabete shimaimashita.

 Shall I bring more?


 Motto omochi itashimashou ka?

 Is it delicious?
 Oishii desu ka?

 I like it.
 Suki desu.

 I don't like.
 Kirai desu.

 Don't talk when your mouth is full.


 Kuchi no naka ga ippai no toki ni shabbette wa dame.
 Lessen your sweets.
 Amaimono o herashi nasai.

 Lessen you salt.


 Enbun o herashi nasai.

 Eat more.
 Motto tabete kudasai.

 How is the taste?


 Aji wa dou desu ka?

 Delicious!
 Oishii!

 It's so sweet.
 Sore wa totemo amai desu.

 It's so salty.
 Sore wa totemo karai desu.

 It's tasteless.
 Sore wa aji no nai desu.

 It's so sour.
 Sore wa totemo suppai desu.
 It's so bitter.
 Sore wa totemo nigai desu.

 It's so hot. (taste)


 Sore wa totemo karai desu.

 It lacks salt.
 Shio ga tarimasen.

 It's overcooked.
 Tsukurisugi desu.

 It's not yet cooked.


 Mada ryouri ga dekite imasen.

 This is not fresh.


 Kore wa shinsen de wa arimasen.

 The meat is tough.


 Niku wa katai desu.

 I want some more.


 Motto hoshii desu.

 I want some dessert.


 Dezaato wa hoshii desu.

 I'm thirsty.
 Nodo ga kawaita.
 Shall we have something to drink?
 Nani ka nomimashou ka?

 Yes. How about this coffee shop?


 Ee. Kono kissaten wa dou deshou?

 I'm hungry.
 Onaka ga suita.

 Where is the restaurant?


 Resutoran wa doko ni arimasu ka?

 It's over there.


 Achira desu.

 Do you serve lunch here?


 Koko de chuushoku ga taberaremasu ka?

 One table for two persons, please.


 Seki o futaribun onegai shimasu.

 Waiter!
 Ueitaa!

 Waitress!
 Ueitoresu!
 Please give me cold water, please.
 Tsumetai mizu o kudasai.

 Yes, I will bring right away.


 Hai, tadaima motte mairimasu.

 What do you order?


 Nani ni nasaimasu ka?

 May I take your order, please?


 Gochuumon o uketamawarimasu.

 May I have the menu, please?


 Menyuu o misete kudasai.

 Yes, certainly.
 Hai, kashikomarimashita.

 What do you want to eat?


 Nani o tabetai desu ka?

 What do you want to dring?


 Nani wo onomi ni narimasu ka?

 I will take corn soup and steak.


 Koon suupu to suteeki o kudasai.

 I am still waiting for my water.


 Watashi wa mada mizu o matte imasu.

 I am sorry, please.
 Sumimasen deshita, doozo.

 What kind of roast do you like?


 Yaki guai wa dono you ni itashimashou ka?

 Rare?
 Rua desu ka? / Nama yaki desu ka?

 Medium?
 Chuu gurai desu ka?

 Or well done?
 Soretomo yoku yaita no desu ka?

 Waiter, please take this away.


 Uietaa, kore o motte itte kudasai.

 Bring me some bread.


 Pan o kudasai.

 Bring me some rice.


 Gohan o kudasai.

 Bring me some buter.


 Baataa o kudasai.
 Please give me this and that.
 Sore to kore o kudasai.

 What kind of soup do you like?


 Suupu wa nani ni itashimashou ka?

 What fruits do you have?


 Kudamono wa nani ga arimasu ka?

 We have papaya, mango and watermelon.


 Papaya to mango to suika ga arimasu.

 Then, I will have mango and coffee, please.


 Jaa mango to koohii o kudasai.

 This is not my order.


 Kore wa chuumon no shina to chigaimasu.

 Please give me something to drink.


 Nani ka nomimono o kudasai.

 I am sorry we don't have papaya.


 Sumimasen ga papaya wa gozaimasen.

 I am sorry we don't have mango.


 Sumimasen ga mango wa gozaimasen.
 I am sorry, we don't have spaghetti.
 Sumimasen ga supagetti wa gozaimasen.

 I'm sorry, I've kept you waiting.


 Omatase shite sumimasen.

 Let's eat.
 Tabemashou.

 Let's drink.
 Nomimashou.

 Shall I bring more?


 Motto omochi tashimashou ka?

 Do you want some more cofee?


 Motto koohii o omochi shimashou ka?

 Yes, I want some more coffee.


 Ee, koohii o motto kudasai.

 No, I have had enough.


 Iie, mou irimasen.

 Put some sugar in my coffee.


 Satoo o watashi no koohii ni irete kudasai.

 How do you like your tea?


 Koocha wa donna no ga suki desu ka?

 I like my tea sweet.


 Koucha wa amai no ga suki desu.

 Please give me a spoon.


 Douzo watashi ni suupun o kudasai.

 May I have some napkin, please?


 Napukin ga hoshii no desu ga?

 Please pass me the jar of jam.


 Jamu no bin o totte kudasai.

 Pass me the salt, please.


 Douzo shio o mawashite kudasai.

 This dish is very delicious.


 Kono ryouri wa totem oishii desu ne.

 What do you like for dessert?


 Dezaato wa nani ni nasaimasu ka?

 How about your dessert?


 Dezaato wa ikaga desu ka?

 Finished.
 Sumimashita.
 Not yet.
 Mada desu.

 Waiter! Three more rice, please.


 Ueitaa! Mou mittsu gohan, kudasai.

 Please bring me one order of tempura.


 Tempura o ichi nin mae motte kite kudasai.

 Do you have fried shrimps?


 Ebi no furai ga arimasu ka?

 Please one more rice and tempura for take out.


 Mou ichinin mae no gohan to tenpura wo mochikaeri de kudasai.

 A bit more of this, please.


 Kore o mou sukoshi kudasai.

 Give me a few slices of bread, please.


 Pan o sukoshi kudasai.

 Give me chicken barbecue, please.


 Chikin-baabekyuu o kudasai.

 Give me a bowl of vegetable salad, please.


 Yasai sarada o kudasai.
 Please put a lot of vegetables to the steak.
 Suteeki ni wa yasai takusan tsukete kudasai.

 Please bring me fried fish and vegetables.


 Sakana no furai to yasai o motte kite kudasai.

 Please give me boiled egg and a few slices of toasted bread.


 Yude-tamago to toosuto pan o kudasai.

 Please give me black tea with cream.


 Kurimu iri no koocha o kudasai.

 Could you please cook this a bit more?


 Kore o mou sukoshi yaite kudasai.

 The bill, please.


 Okanjo onegai shimasu.

 I think the total of this bill is wrong.


 Goukei ga chigatte iru to omoimasu.

 This bill is not correct.


 Kono kanjou wa machigatte imasu.

 Can I pay with this card?


 Kono kaado de shiharai ga dekimasu ka?

 Please add it to my bill.


 Watashi no kanjou ni tsukete oite kudasai.
 Please give me my change.
 Tsuri o kudasai.

 Welcome!
 Irasshaimase!

 Do you have any vacant room?


 Heya wa arimasu ka?

 I want to take a room tonight.


 Konban tomaritai no desu ga.

 Can I stay here?


 Tomaremasu ka?

 A single room?
 Ohitori beya desu ka?

 A double room?
 Ofutari beya desu ka?

 A double room.
 Futari beya desu.

 I want a single room, please.


 Hitori beya o onegai shimasu.

 A room with a bath, please.


 Basu tsuki no heya o onegai shimasu.
 Is it with a bath?
 Basu tsuki desu ka?

 Yes it is.
 Hai, sou desu.

 Including meals?
 Shokuji tsuki desu ka?

 How much is it?


 Nedan wa ikura desu ka?

 It is 300 yen.
 Sanbyaku en desu.

 How many nights will you stay?


 Nan paku nasaimasu ka?

 Until when are you staying here?


 Itsu made o tomari desu ka?

 I will stay for three nights.


 San paku no yotei desu.

 I will stay for three days.


 Mikka desu.

 I will stay here for one week.


 Isshukan tomaritai no desu ga.

 What is the rate per day?


 Heyadai wa ichi nich ikura desu ka?

 Don't you have a cheaper room?


 Motto yasui heya wa arimasen ka?
 Do you have a more quiet room?
 Motto shizukana heya wa arimasu ka?

 Do you have a brighter room?


 Motto akarui heya wa arimasu ka?

 Where is the emergency exit?


 Hijouguchi wa doko desu ka?

 I will take this room.


 Kono heya ni shimasu.

 Excuse me, could you fill this up?


 Sumimasen ga, kore ni go-kinkyuu kudasai.

 Please write your name, address, etc. on this card.


 Kono kaado ni go-juusho to onamae nado o okaki kudasai.

 This is the key of your room.


 Kore ga oheya no kagi desu.

 Your room is Number 272.


 Oheya wa ni-shichi-ni gou shitsu desu.

 What time is your check-out?


 Chekku auto wa nan ji desu ka?

 You may ask this boy to bring your baggages to your room.
 Kono booi ni onimotsu o hakobasete kudasai.

 Please carry my baggage in Room No. 210.


 Nimotsu o ni-ichi-rei goshitsu ni hakonde kudasai.

 Please carry this baggage in my room.


 Kono nimotsu o watashi no heya ni hakonde kudasai.

 I will carry this.


 Kore wa watashi ga motte ikimasu.

 Please bring my baggage here.


 Nimotsu o motte kitte kudasai.

 Please put it down here.


 Sore o koko e oite kudasai.

 Can I keep my valuables here?


 Kichouhin o azukatte kudasai.

 I'm your roomboy.


 Watashi ga kochira no ruumu-booi de gozaimasu.

 May I help you now?


 Nani ga go-you wa gozaimasen ka?

 Can I request for a laundry?


 Sentaku wa tanomemasu ka?

 Yes, certainly.
 Hai, dekimasu.

 I want these clothes pressed.


 Kono youfuku o puresu shite kudasai.

 I want my room cleaned.


 Heya o souji shite kudasai.

 Please call No. 12.


 Juu-ni ban o odenwa shite kudasai.

 He is the person in charge.


 Kare wa kakari no hito desu.

 Please call a taxi.


 Takushii o yonde kudasai.

 I want an interpreter.
 Tsuuyaku ga hoshii desu.

 I will eat in my room.


 Shokuji o heya ni onegai shimasu.

 Please bring a blanket.


 Moofu o motte kitte kudasai.

 The room is too cold.


 Heya ga samu sugiru.

 The room is too hot.


 Heya ga atsu sugiru.

 The toilet is out of order.


 Toire ga nagaremasen.
 Thank you for your help.
 Arigatou, osewa-sama deshita.

 You're welcome.
 Dou-itashimashite.

 Can I help you more?


 Hokani go-you wa gozaimasen ka?

 No, that's all.


 Iie, kekko desu.

 I lost my key.
 Kagi o nakushite shimaimashita.

 The lock has been broken.


 Jou ga kowarete imasu.

 I will stay for another night.


 Mou ippaku shitai no desu ga.

 Do I have letters?
 Tegami wa kite imasen ka?

 I will pay.
 Shiharai o shitai node.

 Give me the bill.


 Kanjougaki o onegai shimasu.

 May I have the receipt?


 Ryoushuusho o kudasai.

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