Question 1

How do you say "A table for two, please." in Japanese?

Accepted Answer

二人です。 (Futari desu.) — Hold up two fingers when you say it — hosts expect this gesture.

Question 2

How do you say "Menu, please." in Japanese?

Accepted Answer

メニューをください。 (Menyuu o kudasai.)

Question 3

How do you say "I'll have this one." in Japanese?

Accepted Answer

これをください。 (Kore o kudasai.) — Point at the menu while saying it — totally normal and expected.

Question 4

How do you say "Delicious!" in Japanese?

Accepted Answer

美味しい！ (Oishii!)

Question 5

How do you say "Water, please." in Japanese?

Accepted Answer

お水をください。 (Omizu o kudasai.)

Question 6

How do you say "Check, please." in Japanese?

Accepted Answer

お会計お願いします。 (Okaikei onegai shimasu.) — You usually pay at the register near the door, not at the table.

Question 7

How do you say "Thanks for the meal." in Japanese?

Accepted Answer

ごちそうさまでした。 (Gochisousama deshita.) — Said at the end of the meal — the polite way to finish.

Question 8

How do you say "I can't eat pork." in Japanese?

Accepted Answer

豚肉が食べられません。 (Butaniku ga taberaremasen.)

Question 9

How do you say "One more, please." in Japanese?

Accepted Answer

もう一つください。 (Mou hitotsu kudasai.)

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