How do you say "menu" in Japanese?
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Useful words and phrases for tourists navigating Japanese menus and restaurant interactions.
By mastering this deck, tourists will confidently understand and use essential Japanese dining vocabulary, enabling smoother interactions with restaurant staff, accurate ordering, and better comprehension of menus. This will enhance their dining experience and help them navigate Japanese food culture more effectively.
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| # | Front | Back | Hint |
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| 1 | How do you say "menu" in Japanese? | メニュー (menyū) | Sounds like 'menu' in English |
| 2 | What is the Japanese word for "waiter" or "waitress"? | ウェイター (weitā) / ウェイトレス (weitoresu) | English loanwords with katakana spelling |
| 3 | How do you say "Can I see the menu?" in Japanese? | メニューを見てもいいですか？ (Menyū o mite mo ii desu ka?) | Literally: "Is it okay to look at the menu?" |
| 4 | What is the phrase for "I would like to order"? | 注文したいです (Chūmon shitai desu) | Think of "order" as 注文 (chūmon) |
| 5 | How do you say "bill" or "check" in Japanese? | お会計 (o-kaikei) | O- is a polite prefix, 会計 means "settlement" |
| 6 | What is the Japanese word for "dish" or "meal"? | 料理 (ryōri) | Common word for cooked food or cuisine |
| 7 | How do you ask "Do you have vegetarian dishes?" in Japanese? | ベジタリアン料理はありますか？ (Bejitarian ryōri wa arimasu ka?) | ベジタリアン (vegetarian) + 料理 (dish) |
| 8 | What is the Japanese term for "spicy"? | 辛い (karai) | Sounds like "karai" — think "carrot" but spicy! |
| 9 | How do you say "I am allergic to..." in Japanese? | 私は...にアレルギーがあります (Watashi wa... ni arerugī ga arimasu) | Use your name + にアレルギー |
| 10 | What phrase can you use to say "No, thank you" politely when declining something? | いいえ、結構です (Iie, kekkō desu) | Literally: "No, it's fine" |
| 11 | How do you ask "Is this vegetarian?"? | これはベジタリアンですか？ (Kore wa bejitarian desu ka?) | Kore = this |
| 12 | What is the Japanese word for "spoon"? | スプーン (supūn) | Loanword from English |
| 13 | How do you say "chopsticks" in Japanese? | 箸 (hashi) | A simple, essential utensil word |
| 14 | What is the phrase for "Can I get the bill, please?"? | お会計をお願いします (O-kaikei o onegaishimasu) | Polite way to ask for the check |
| 15 | How do you say "I would like a table for two"? | 二人用のテーブルをお願いします (Futari-yō no tēburu o onegaishimasu) | Futari = two people |
| 16 | What is the Japanese word for "small portion"? | 小盛り (komori) | Used on menus to specify smaller servings |
| 17 | How do you ask "Is this dish spicy?"? | この料理は辛いですか？ (Kono ryōri wa karai desu ka?) | Ryōri = dish or cuisine |
| 18 | What is the phrase for "I am full"? | お腹いっぱいです (Onaka ippai desu) | Onaka = stomach |
| 19 | How do you say "gluten-free" in Japanese? | グルテンフリー (guruten furī) | Loanword, pronounced similarly |
| 20 | What is the Japanese word for "drink"? | 飲み物 (nomimono) | Common word for beverages |
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