Japanese Phrase List
Dining(shokuji)
A bottle of...
... no botoru
A can of...
... no kan
A glass of water.
mizu wo ippai
A good restaurant.
ii resutoran.
A table for two.
futariyou no te-buru wo onegai shimasu.
Are you open?
ima, eigyouchuu desu ka?
Are you ready to order?
gochumon, yoroshii desu ka?
Can I buy you a drink?
nomimono wo ogotte mo ii?
Can I have my bill please?
okanjou wo onegail shimasu.
Can I pay with a credit card?
kurejittoka-do de haratte mo ii desu ka?
Can we make a reservation?
yoyaku dekimasu ka?
Can you charge this to my hotel room?
kono daikin wo hoteru wo heya ni kasan shite oite kuremasu ka?
Could I have...
...wo kudasai.
Could I have...?
... wo moratte mo ii desu ka?
Could you take it back?
kore wo sagete kuremasu ka?
Diabetic meals
tounyoubyou no tame no shokuji
Dietary meals
daietto no tameno shokuji
Do you have a highchair?
Kodomo you no isu wa arimasu ka?
Do you have...?
...arimasu ka?
Do you serve...?
...no shokuji wa arimasu ka?
Do you want a salad?
sarada wa ikaga desu ka?
Does it have...?
... arimasu ka?
Easy to eat
tabeyasui
Enjoy your meal
goyukkuri douzo.
Groups...
danntai...
Have a drink.
kore wo nonde kudasai.
Here is my card.
ka-do desu.
Here's your card and receipt.
hai, ka-do to reshi-to desu.
How can I help you?
tetsudai mashou ka?
How much do I owe you?
ikura desu ka?
How much is this?
ikura desu ka?
How would you like your eggs?
tamago wa dono youni shimasu ka?
How would you like your steak?
sute-ki wa dono youni shimasu ka?
I am a tourist.
watashi wa kankoukyaku desu.
I am going to have soup and crackers.
su-pu to kurakka-ni shimasu.
I am hungry.
onaka ga suita.
I am poor.
watashi wa mazushii desu.
I am thirsty.
nodo ga kawaita.
I ate too much.
tabesugita.
I didn't order this.
kore wa chuumon shimasen deshita.
I don't like it very much.
amari suki dewa arimasen.
I don't think this is correct.
Kore wa tadashikunai to omoimasu.
I don't want this.
kore ga hoshikunai.
I have lost my credit card.
kurejittoka-do wo nakushimashita.
I insist!
enryo shinaide kudasai!
I like candy.
Okashi ga suki desu.
I like cookies.
Kukki-ga suki desu.
I like it very much.
Totemo suki desu.
I like rice.
Kome ga suki desu.
I like...
...ga suki desu.
I lost my traveller’s checks.
Torabera-zu chekku wo nakushimashita.
I lost my wallet.
Saifu wo nakushimashita.
I need to eat.
Tabenai to ikemasen.
I speak Japanese poorly.
Nihongo wo amari hanasemasen.
I think i’m lost.
Michi ni mayoota shimaimashita.
I want a glass of red wine.
Aka wain wo ippai hoshii desu.
I want a salad.
Sarada ga hoshii.
I want strawberries.
Ichigo ga hoshii n desu.
I want to cancel.
Torikeshitai.
I want to confirm...
...kakunin shitai.
I want watermelon.
Suika ga hoshii n desu.
I wanted that.
Sore ga hoshikatta.
I wanted...
... ga hoshikatta.
I will try out eating sushi.
Sushi wo tabete miru.
I won’t eat.
Watashi wa tabenai.
I would like a cola.
Ko-ra ga hoshii desu.
I would like a refund.
Henkin shite hoshii desu.
I would like them scrambled.
Sukuranburueguu ni shite kudasai.
I would like to see a menu.
Menyu-wo mitai desu.
I’d like a cup of hot tea.
Atsui ocha wo kudasai.
I’d like a receipt.
Ryoushuusho wo kudasai.
I’m full.
Onaka ga ippai desu.
I’m waiting for someone.
Hito wo matte imasu.
Is there a discount for...?
... waribiki wa arimasu ka?
Is there a public telephone around here?
Kono atari ni koushuude nwa wa arimasu ka?
It will be here in ten minutes.
Juupun de tsukimasu.
It will be ready...
... made ni dekimasu.
Let’s go.
Ikimashou.
May I help you?
Nanika osagashi desu ka?
Medium.
Midiamu.
No, I am not drinking.
Iie, nonde imasen.
No, I don’t have any money.
Iie, okane wa arimasen.
No, we don’t take credit cards.
Kurejittoka-do deno oshiharai wa uketamawatte imasen.
Rare.
Rea.
Senoir citizens.
Roujin.
Sign here.
Koko ni sain shite kudasai.
Students.
Gakusei.
Thanks a lot.
Doumo arigatou.
The meat isn’t cooked enough.
Niku ni juuban hi ga tootte imasen.
They want fish.
Karera wa sakana go hoshii.
Under what name?
Onamae wa nan desu ka?
Vegetarian meals.
Bejitarianyou no shokuji.
We want steak.
Watashitashi wa sute-ki ga hoshii.
Welcome to...
... e youkoso.
Well done.
Weruban.
What do you suggest?
Osusume wa nan desu ka?
What does it come with?
Nani ga haitte imasu ka?
What time do you close?
Nanji ni shimarimasu ka?
What time do you open in the morning?
Asa no nanji ni hirakimasu ka?
When will it be ready?
Itsu dekimasu ka?
Where do I pay?
Doko de harimasu ka?
Where is a good restaurant?
Ii resutoran wa doko ni arimasu ka?
Where is the bathroom?
Otearai wa doko desu ka?
Where is the door?
Doa wa doko desu ka?
Where is the restroom?
Otearai wa doko desu ka?
Where is the toilet?
Toire wa doko desu ka?
Where is the restaurant?
resutoran wa doko desu ka?
With or without sugar?
Satou wo iremasu ka? Iremasen ka?
Would you like a cup of coffee?
Ko-hi-wa ikaga desu ka?
Would you like an appetizer?
Apetaiza-wa ikaga desu ka?
Would you like some cookies?
Kukki-wo tabermasen ka?
Would you like some dessert?
Deza-to wa ikaga desu ka?
Would you pass me the...?
...wo totte kudasai?
Yes, thank you.
Hai, arigatou.