In the Restaurant & Shopping
| German | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| First a beer, please! | とりあえずビール | Toriaezu bīru! |
| That one please (pointing) | これをお願いします | Kore o onegai shimasu |
| The bill please | お会計お願いします | Okaikei onegai shimasu |
| Delicious! / Tasty! | おいしい！ | Oishii! |
| Enjoy your meal (before eating) | いただきます | Itadakimasu |
| Thank you for the meal (after eating) | ごちそうさまでした | Gochisōsama deshita |
| Without ... please | ...抜きで | ...nuki de |
| I am a vegetarian | ベジタリアンです | Bejitarian desu |
| Allergy to ... | ...アレルギーがあります | ...arerugii ga arimasu |
| How much does this cost? | いくらですか | Ikura desu ka? |
| Too expensive! | 高すぎます | Takasugimasu! |
| Tax-free please | 免税でお願いします | Menzei de onegai shimasu |
Ritual Before and After Eating
Itadakimasu (いただきます) — literally "I humbly receive" — is said before eating with hands together. It expresses gratitude to the cook and the ingredients. After eating: Gochisōsama deshita — "It was a feast." Both are naturally said in Japan and show respect.
