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Izakaya · Restaurant

N3

まずは飲み物だけ注文して、後から料理をゆっくり考えても良いですか?Is it okay if I just order drinks first, and then take my time to decide on food later? (Izakaya · Restaurant, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)

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まずは飲み物だけ注文して、後から料理をゆっくり考えても良いですか?

まずはのみものだけちゅうもんして、あとからりょうりをゆっくりかんがえてもいいですか?

Is it okay if I just order drinks first, and then take my time to decide on food later?

Romaji: Mazu wa nomimono dake chūmon shite, ato kara ryōri o yukkuri kangaete mo ii desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, kashikomarimashita. Onomimono wa nan ni nasaimasu ka?

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はい、かしこまりました。お飲み物は何になさいますか?

はい、かしこまりました。おのみものまたはなにになさいますか?

Yes, certainly. What would you like to drink?

Gesture & etiquette

Gesture with one hand indicating a drink, then another hand gesture indicating 'later' or 'thinking time'.

In small, busy izakayas, especially those focused on food, it might be expected to order food quickly. Be prepared for a polite refusal.

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