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Izakaya · Restaurant

N3

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すみません、お通しを他の料理に変更できますか?

すみません、おとおしをほかのりょうりにへんこうできますか?

Excuse me, can I change the otoshi (compulsory appetizer) to another dish?

Romaji: Sumimasen, otoushi o hoka no ryouri ni henkou dekimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Moushiwake gozaimasen. Otoushi wa minasama ni go-teikyou shite orimasu node, henkou wa itashikane masu.

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申し訳ございません。お通しは皆様にご提供しておりますので、変更は致しかねます。

もうしわけございません。おとおしはみなさまにごていきょうしておりますので、へんこうはいたしかねます。

We apologize. As otoshi is served to everyone, we cannot change it.

Gesture & etiquette

Polite slight bow.

Otoshi is a common charge in izakayas and often cannot be refused or changed, even if you don't drink alcohol. It's sometimes considered a seating charge.

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"すみません、お通しを他の料理に変更できますか?" — Excuse me, can I change the otoshi (compulsory appetizer) to another dish? (Izakaya · Restaurant, JLPT N3)