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Izakaya · Dining

N4

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このお通しは、注文しなくても料金がかかりますか?

このおとおしは、ちゅうもんしなくてもりょうきんがかかりますか?

Does this 'otooshi' (appetizer) cost money even if I didn't order it?

Romaji: Kono otooshi wa, chūmon shinakute mo ryōkin ga kakarimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, otooshi wa seki-ryō to shite subete no okyaku-sama ni go-teikyō shite orimasu.

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はい、お通しは席料としてすべてのお客様にご提供しております。

はい、おとおしはせきりょうとしてすべてのおきゃくさまにごていきょうしております。

Yes, 'otooshi' is provided to all customers as a seating charge.

Gesture & etiquette

Point to the small appetizer dish.

Otooshi' is a common custom at izakayas and is generally non-negotiable. Do not argue or try to refuse it after it's served.

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"このお通しは、注文しなくても料金がかかりますか?" — Does this 'otooshi' (appetizer) cost money even if I didn't order it? (Izakaya · Dining, JLPT N4)