Formal — to staff
Izakaya · Restaurant
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, Formal — to staff, JLPT 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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