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o naka ga suki mashita
(I just realised) I'm hungry
nodo ga kawaki mashita
(I just realised) I'm thirsty
taberu
to eat
tabe masu
to eat
nanika
something
nani ka tabe-mashō
let's have something to eat
aru
to be; to exist (it indicates the existence or presence of non-living things)
arimasu
to have; to exist (there is ... )
chikaku
near by
chikaku ni resutoran wa ari-masu ka?
is there a restaurant nearby?
izakaya
pub (Japanese-style)
tabe-tai desu
I want to eat
nani ga tabe-tai desuka?
what do you want to eat?
iroiro
all kinds of …
iroiro tabe-tai desu
I want to eat many different things
dokodemo
wherever; anywhere
nandemo īdesu yo
I'm fine with whatever
nomu
to drink
nomi masu
to drink ('-masu' form)
nomi-tai desu
I want to drink
o sake ga nomi-tai desu
I want to have (alcoholic) drinks
irasshaimase
welcome to our shop
futari
two people; couple
san nin
three people
yo nin desu
we are four people
kochira e dōzo
this way please (respectful)
achira
over that way; that one over there (respectful)
nomimono
beverage
o nomimono wa?
what would you like to drink? (respectful)
toriaezu
for the time being
toriaezu bīru!
a beer to start with!
chuumon
an order (at a restaurant)
go chūmon wa o kimari desu ka?
are you ready to order? (respectful)
osusume wa nan desu ka?
what do you recommend?
zembu
everything
oishī
yummy
zembu oishi-sō desu ne
they all look yummy
dore ni shi-masu ka?
which are you gonna go for?
ētto
well ... (casual)
nani ni shi-yō kana
what do I want ...? (talking to yourself)
omakase de
I'll leave it up to you
hairu
to enter (intransitive)
wasabi wa hai-tte masu ka?
is there wasabi in this?
daikōbutsu
a food I love
wasabi ga daikōbutsu desu
wasabi is one of my favourite foods
ō, sasuga nihonjin!
wow, you're so Japanese!
o niku
meat
o sakana
fish
watashi wa o niku to o sakana ga dame nan desu
I actually can't eat meat or fish
arerugī
allergy
nattsu arerugī nan desu
I'm actually allergic to nuts
shea suru
to share (dictionary form)
kore wa futari de shea deki-masu ka?
can we share this between two?
kore o kudasai
can I have this please
soreto ...
also ...
ijō de yoroshī desu ka?
is that all? (respectful)
matsu
to wait
Shōshō omachikudasai
please wait a moment (respectful)
o matase shi mashita
thank you for waiting (respectful)
atsui
hot (thing)
tsumetai
cold; cool (thing)
amai
sweet
karai
spicy; hot; difficult
kuchi
mouth
hitokuchi chōdai
can I have a bite? (casual)
okawari kudasai
can I have another please?
betsu bara
another stomach
dezāto wa betsu bara desu
you always have room for dessert
kaikei
the bill
o kaikei onegai shi-masu
the bill, please
ippai
full; a lot
onaka ga ippai desu
I'm full
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