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Restaurant · Izakaya

N4

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すみません、このお通しは必ず注文しないといけないものですか?

すみません、このおとおしはかならずちゅうもんしないといけないものですか?

Excuse me, is this "otoshi" (appetizer/cover charge) something I absolutely have to order?

Romaji: Sumimasen, kono otōshi wa kanarazu chūmon shinai to ikenai mono desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, tōten dewa minasama ni odashi shite orimasu.

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はい、当店では皆様にお出ししております。

はい、とうてんではみなさまにおだししております。

Yes, we serve it to all our customers here.

Gesture & etiquette

Point politely at the small appetizer dish on the table.

Otoshi is often a mandatory cover charge and refusing it might be considered impolite, especially in smaller izakayas. Clarifying beforehand is best.

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"すみません、このお通しは必ず注文しないといけないものですか?" — Excuse me, is this "otoshi" (appetizer/cover charge) something I absolutely have to order? (Restaurant · Izakaya, JLPT N4)