25 MUST-KNOW Phrases when Traveling to Japan

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From the guide “Japan Food Ordering Phrases: What to Say at a Restaurant”: Ordering in Japan can be simple: point to an item on the menu and say its name followed by kudasai (ください), or use onegaishimasu (お願いします) to make a polite request. To ask for the bill, say okaikei, onegaishimasu (お会計、お願いします).

The guide goes on: “Quick reference: useful phrases for ordering food in Japan”. Start with the name of the item you want, then add kudasai. For a simple request such as water, omizu, onegaishimasu (お水、お願いします) is another useful option from the Japan Foundation’s examples.

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