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Formal — to staff

Izakaya · Restaurant

N3

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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.

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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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