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“Osusume wa nandesuka?” means “What do you recommend?” and is a phrase used mainly in stores and restaurants. When you enter a restaurant in Japan, you may wonder what to order. So, you may ask, “What do you recommend?” and
Ookini is a dialect used mainly in the Kansai region such as Kyoto, Osaka, meaning “thank you”. It is often used synonymously with “Arigato” in standard Japanese. Ookini is often used by restaurant staff to see customers off. Originally, it
“Ohiya” means cold drinking water in restaurants. Thankfully, many restaurants in Japan offer water for free. If you have had too much to drink at an izakaya (Japanese-style pub), try using the following phrase. Sumimasen, ohiya kudasai! (Excuse me, can
One of the unique culture of izakaya(Japanese-style pub) is “otoshi”. Otoshi is a kind of “seat charge” or “appetizer” and refers to a small dish served after the first order. The “otoshi” also has a role to link between the
