Formal — to staff
Restaurant · Izakaya
You
お水は氷なしでいただけますか？
おみずはこおりなしでいただけますか？
Could I please have water without ice?
Romaji: Omizu wa koori nashi de itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Kashikomarimashita. Koori nashi no omizu desu ne.
Reply
かしこまりました。氷なしのお水ですね。
かしこまりました。こおりなしのおみずですね。
Certainly. Water without ice, right?
Gesture & etiquette
Hand gesture indicating 'no' or shaking head slightly while pointing to a glass.
Be aware that in some establishments, cold tap water might be the only option. Asking for 'room temperature' water (常温の水: jōon no mizu) is also an option but less common for just tap water.
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