Formal — to staff
Ramen · Shop
替え玉をお願いします。スープは少なめでいただけますか？ — I'd like a noodle refill, please. Could I have it with less soup? (Ramen · Shop, Formal — to staff, JLPT N4)
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替え玉をお願いします。スープは少なめでいただけますか？
かえだまをおねがいします。スープはすくなめでいただけますか？
I'd like a noodle refill, please. Could I have it with less soup?
Romaji: Kae-dama o onegai shimasu. Sūpu wa sukuname de itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Kashikomarimashita. Men no katasa wa ikaga nasaimasu ka?
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かしこまりました。麺の硬さはいかがなさいますか？
かしこまりました。めんのかたさはいかがなさいますか？
Certainly. How would you like your noodles cooked?
Gesture & etiquette
Hold up an empty bowl or make eye contact with staff.
Some shops may not offer 'less soup' for kae-dama, or it may mean serving noodles on a separate plate with minimal broth. Be prepared for variations.
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