Formal — to staff
Izakaya · Restaurant
You
すみません、これはお通しですか?(料金はかかりますか?)
すみません、これはおとおしですか?(りょうきんはかかりますか?)
Excuse me, is this otoshi (a complementary appetizer)? (Does it cost money?)
Romaji: Sumimasen, kore wa otōshi desu ka? (Ryōkin wa kakarimasu ka?) / Reply Romaji: Hai, otōshi de gozaimasu. Ohitorisama marumaru-en chōdai shite orimasu.
Reply
はい、お通しでございます。お一人様〇〇円頂戴しております。
はい、おとおしでございます。おひとりさま〇〇えんちょうだいしております。
Yes, it is otoshi. It costs 〇〇 yen per person.
Gesture & etiquette
Point to the small dish served without being ordered.
Otoshi is generally mandatory in many izakayas and cannot be refused. It's often a small charge (typically 300-500 yen per person). Do not argue or demand it be removed from the bill.
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