"替え玉をお願いします。麺は少し柔らかめでできますか？" — I'd like an extra serving of noodles (kae-dama). Can I have the noodles a bit softer? (Ramen

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替え玉をお願いします。麺は少し柔らかめでできますか？

かえだまをおねがいします。めんはすこしやわらかめでできますか？

I'd like an extra serving of noodles (kae-dama). Can I have the noodles a bit softer?

Romaji: Kae-dama o onegai shimasu. Men wa sukoshi yawarakame de dekimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, kashikomarimashita. Yawarakame de odashi shimasu.

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はい、かしこまりました。柔らかめでお出しします。

はい、かしこまりました。やわらかめでおだしします。

Yes, certainly. We'll serve them a bit softer.

Gesture & etiquette

Raise hand slightly to get attention, then possibly indicate 'soft' with a gentle hand motion.

Only ask for custom noodle firmness if the shop explicitly offers choices (e.g., 'katame', 'futsu', 'yawarakame'). Most shops only offer standard firmness for kae-dama.

Gesture & etiquette

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