Ask for the menu, order a dish and request the bill politely.
The idea
メニューをお願いします asks politely for the menu; を marks the requested item. 一つ counts one item in カレーを一つください: request one curry. お会計をお願いします asks for the bill or to pay.
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| すみません、メニューをお願いします。 | Excuse me, may I have the menu? |
| カレーを一つください。 | One curry, please. |
| これを一つお願いします。 | One of these, please. |
Examples
- すみません、メニューをお願いします。Excuse me, may I have the menu?
- カレーを一つください。One curry, please.
- これを一つお願いします。One of these, please.
- これは辛いですか。Is this spicy?
- 持ち帰りでお願いします。To take away, please.
- すみません、お会計をお願いします。Excuse me, the bill, please.
- ありがとうございます。わかりました。Thank you. I understand.
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Watch out
これ means “this”, so point to the item. Takeaway and payment procedures vary by restaurant; ask staff if unsure.
Try it yourself
Choose and fill the blank: _をお願いします。(メニュー/さようなら)
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メニュー
メニューをお願いします asks politely for the menu; を marks the requested item.
Choose and fill the blank: カレーを_ください。(ひとつ/ひとり)
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ひとつ
一つ counts one item in カレーを一つください: request one curry.
Choose and fill the blank: _をお願いします。(おかいけい/こんばんは)
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おかいけい
お会計をお願いします asks for the bill or to pay.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose and fill the blank: _をお願いします。(メニュー/さようなら)
Choose and fill the blank: カレーを_ください。(ひとつ/ひとり)
Choose and fill the blank: _をお願いします。(おかいけい/こんばんは)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask for a menu, order one dish, ask whether it is spicy and request the bill.

