Formal — to staff
Ramen · Shop
すみません、麺の硬さは選べますか？もう少し硬めにできますか？ — Excuse me, can I choose the noodle firmness? Can I get them a bit firmer? (Ramen · Shop, Formal — to staff, JLPT N4)
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すみません、麺の硬さは選べますか？もう少し硬めにできますか？
すみません、めんのかたさはえらべますか？もうすこしかためできますか？
Excuse me, can I choose the noodle firmness? Can I get them a bit firmer?
Romaji: Sumimasen, men no katasa wa erabemasu ka? Mō sukoshi katame ni dekimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, kanō desu. O-konomi no katasa o o-mōshitsuke kudasai.
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はい、可能です。お好みの硬さをお申し付けください。
はい、かのうです。おこのみのかたさをおもうしつけください。
Yes, it's possible. Please tell us your preferred firmness.
Gesture & etiquette
You can make a gentle hand gesture to indicate firmness, but simply asking is enough.
Not all ramen shops offer this option. Be prepared for a 'No'. Don't insist.
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