Formal — to staff
Restaurant · Dining
You
すみません、お冷をいただけますか?
すみません、おひやを いただけますか?
Excuse me, may I have some tap water (cold water)?
Romaji: Sumimasen, ohiya o itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, kashikomarimashita. Sugu ni, omochi itashimasu.
Reply
はい、かしこまりました。すぐに、お持ちいたします。
はい、かしこまりました。すぐに、おもちいたします。
Yes, certainly. I'll bring it right away.
Gesture & etiquette
A slight nod or polite hand gesture indicating 'water'.
Some upscale restaurants or cafes may only offer bottled water for a charge. In such cases, they might explain that. It's polite to accept their explanation.
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