Japanese Phrases (Food, Restaurant & Konbini)
(Phrase said before a meal)
Itadakimasu
[ita-ducky-mass]
Thank you for the meal (Phrase said after a meal)
Gochisousamadeshita
[goch-soh-sama-desh-ta]
Please give me a menu
Menu o kudasai
[men-yew woah koo-dah-sai]
What menu item do you recommend?
O-susume no menu wa dore des ka?
[oh-soo-soo-meh no men-yew wah doh-ray dess kah?]
What is this?
Kore wa nan desu ka?
[koh-ray wah nun dess-kah?]
I'm ready to order
Chumon o onegashimasu
[chew-moh woah oh-nay-guy-she-mass]
I'd like (to order) this, please.
Kore o onegaishimasu
[koh-ray woah oh-nay-guy-she-mass]
Do you have a <fork>?
<fork> wa arimasuka?
[<foh-ku> wah ah-ree-mahs-kah]
Check please
O-kaikei o onegaishimasu
[oh-kai-kay woah oh-nay-guy-she-mass]
Do you have a childrens menu?
Okosama menyuu wa arimasu ka?
[oh-koh-sama men-yew wah ah-ree-mass-kah?]
It is delicious
Oiishi desu
[Oy-she dess]
Welcome
Irasshaimase
[ee-rash-eye-mass-aye]
No Thanks
Daijoubu desu
[dai-joe-boo dess]
Yes, please.
Hai onegaishimasu
[Hai oh-knee-gai-she-mass]
O bentō wa atatamemashou ka
Shall I heat up the bento?
Response: Hai, onegaishimasu (Yes, please)
OR daijoubu desu (No thanks)