Japanese
Korean
Fast food
❃ Fast food
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食券機はどこですか。
[ Shokkenki wa doko desu ka. ] -
Where is the ticket machine?
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店内でお召し上がりですか。（店員）
[ Tennai de omeshiagari desu ka. (Ten'in) ] -
Will you be eating here? (Staff)
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はい、店内でお願いします。
[ Hai, tennai de onegaishimasu. ] -
Yes, for here.
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お持ち帰りですか。（店員）
[ Omochikaeri desu ka. (Ten'in) ] -
Is it for takeout? (Staff)
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テイクアウトでお願いします。
[ Teikuauto de onegaishimasu. ] -
To go, please.
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牛丼の並盛をお願いします。
[ Gyuudon no namimori o onegaishimasu. ] -
A regular-size beef bowl, please.
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麺は固めでお願いします。
[ Men wa katame de onegaishimasu. ] -
Firm noodles, please.
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替え玉をお願いします。
[ Kaedama o onegaishimasu. ] -
A noodle refill, please.
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ネギ抜きでお願いします。
[ Neginuki de onegaishimasu. ] -
Without green onions, please.
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セットにしますか。（店員）
[ Setto ni shimasu ka. (Ten'in) ] -
Would you like it in a set? (Staff)
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単品でお願いします。
[ Tanpin de onegaishimasu. ] -
Just the item itself (no set), please.
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お水はセルフサービスです。
[ Omizu wa serufu saabisu desu. ] -
Water is self-service.
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食器は返却口へお願いします。（看板）
[ Shokki wa henkyakuguchi e onegaishimasu. (Kanban) ] -
Please return your dishes to the return counter. (Sign)
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紙ナプキンをください。
[ Kaminapukin o kudasai. ] -
A paper napkin, please.
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番号札でお呼びします。
[ Bangoufuda de oyobi shimasu. ] -
We will call your number.
Japan offers an incredible array of high-quality, lightning-fast dining options, particularly its world-famous ramen shops and beef bowl (Gyudon) counters. To dine seamlessly in these establishments, you must understand the automated ticket system, which is a hallmark of Japanese efficiency. Upon entering, you will usually be greeted not by a host, but by a large vending machine called a "Shokkenki" (食券機). Instead of sitting down and ordering from a waiter, you insert your cash first, press the buttons corresponding to the dishes you want, and collect small paper tickets. You then hand these tickets to the chef across the counter. This brilliant system completely eliminates the need for chefs to handle dirty money and speeds up the dining process immensely. If you are ordering at a register in a burger chain or a cafe, the cashier will always ask a crucial question: "Tennai de omeshiagari desu ka?" (店内でお召し上がりですか - Will you be eating in the store?) or "Omochikaeri desu ka?" (お持ち帰りですか - Is it for takeout?). You should reply with "Tennai de" (店内で - For here) or "Teikuauto de" (テイクアウトで - Takeout). Fast-food establishments in Japan operate heavily on a self-service model to maintain their famously low prices without sacrificing quality. You will usually need to fetch your own water or tea from a dispenser ("Omizu wa serufu saabisu desu" - お水はセルフサービスです). More importantly, when you finish your delicious meal, it is your absolute responsibility to return your tray, wipe your space, and bring your empty bowls to the designated return counter, usually marked "Henkyakuguchi" (返却口). Leaving a messy tray on your table is considered highly disrespectful in these fast-paced environments.
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