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Off the Clock
You survived the workday. Now it's time for the real Japanese experience. Whether you're navigating the loud, energetic chaos of an Izakaya (Japanese pub) or just trying to buy a late-night snack at the Konbini without holding up the line, this is where you'll use your most practical survival Japanese.
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Scene Vocabulary
喜んで
yorokondeGladly! / With pleasure!注文
chuumonOrder (food/goods)とりあえず
toriaezuFor now / To start off生
namaDraft beer二つ
futatsuTwo (things)おすすめ
osusumeRecommendation美味しそう
oishisouLooks/sounds delicious盛り合わせ
moriawaseAssortment / Platter以上でよろしいですか
ijou de yoroshii desu kaWill that be all?少々お待ちください
shou shou omachi kudasaiPlease wait a momentああ
aaAh / Oh枝豆
edamameEdamameご注文
go-chuumonOrderはい
haiYesじゃあ
jaaWell thenかしこまりました
kashikomarimashitaCertainly / Understoodカツオ
katsuoBonito fish今日
kyouTodayお願いします
onegaishimasuPleaseそれ
soreThat oneすみません
sumimasenExcuse me / I'm sorryたたき
tatakiSeared (fish/meat)Dialogue A: The Izakaya Experience
You and a friend walk into a lively Izakaya. It's loud, crowded, and there are no pictures on the menu. You need to get the waiter's attention, order drinks, and ask for recommendations.
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You
すみません！Sumimasen!
Excuse me! (Said loudly with a raised hand)
Waiter
はい、喜んで！ご注文を伺います。Hai, yorokonde! Go-chuumon o ukagaimasu.
Yes, gladly! I will take your order.
You
とりあえず、生二つお願いします。Toriaezu, nama futatsu onegaishimasu.
For now, two draft beers, please.
Waiter
生二つですね。かしこまりました。今日のおすすめはカツオのたたきです。Nama futatsu desu ne. Kashikomarimashita. Kyou no osusume wa katsuo no tataki desu.
Two drafts. Understood. Today's recommendation is seared bonito.
You
ああ、美味しそうですね。じゃあ、それと、枝豆と焼き鳥の盛り合わせをください。Aa, oishisou desu ne. Jaa, sore to, edamame to yakitori no moriawase o kudasai.
Ah, that sounds delicious. Then, that, and edamame, and an assorted skewer platter, please.
Waiter
以上でよろしいですか？Ijou de yoroshii desu ka?
Will that be all?
You
はい、以上で。Hai, ijou de.
Yes, that's all.
Waiter
少々お待ちください！Shou shou omachi kudasai!
Please wait just a moment!