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Key phrases for ordering food and asking about ingredients

Essential Japanese Phrases for Navigating Japan: Key phrases for ordering food and asking about ingredients
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Here are key phrases for ordering food and asking about ingredients commonly used in restaurants:

Ordering Food Phrases

  • “Can I see the menu, please?”
  • “What do you recommend?”
  • “I’d like to order [dish], please.”
  • “Can I have this one, please?” (while pointing to the menu)
  • “Could I get [dish] without [ingredient]?”
  • “Can I get extra [ingredient], please?”
  • “I’ll have the [dish].”
  • “Can we pay separately?”
  • “Can I have a glass of water, please?”
  • “What’s the special today?”

Asking About Ingredients

  • “Does it contain meat?”
  • “Does this dish have dairy?”
  • “Is there any [ingredient] in this?”
  • “Do you have any vegetarian/vegan dishes?”
  • “I’m allergic to [ingredient]. Does this contain it?”
  • “Can this be made without [ingredient]?”

Other Useful Phrases

  • “How spicy is it?”
  • “Is it possible to replace the [ingredient] with [alternative]?”
  • “Is there any dish we could share?”

These phrases help in clarifying menu options, dietary restrictions, and preferences when ordering food. 1, 4, 5, 6, 10

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