"すみません、スープをもう少し薄くできますか？" — Excuse me, could you make the soup a little less rich/thick? (Ramen

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すみません、スープをもう少し薄くできますか？

すみません、スープをもうすこしうすくできますか？

Excuse me, could you make the soup a little less rich/thick?

Romaji: Sumimasen, suupu o mou sukoshi usuku dekimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, oyu de chousei dekimasu. Omochi shimasu node shoushou omachi kudasai.

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はい、お湯で調整できます。お持ちしますので少々お待ちください。

はい、おゆでちょうせいできます。おもちしますのでしょうしょうおまちください。

Yes, we can adjust it with hot water. Please wait a moment while I bring it.

Point to the soup bowl, then make a slight spreading or 'less' gesture with hands.

Avoid asking for major recipe changes; minor adjustments (like thickness or spiciness) are often possible and polite to ask.

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