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Izakaya · Restaurant

N4

You

すみません、お通しは必須ですか?

すみません、おとおしはひっすですか?

Excuse me, is the "otoshi" (cover charge/appetizer) mandatory?

Romaji: Sumimasen, otoushi wa hissu desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, makoto ni kyoushuku desu ga, otoushi wa minasama ni goteikyou shite orimasu.

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はい、誠に恐縮ですが、お通しは皆様にご提供しております。

はい、まことにきょうしゅくですが、おとおしはみなさまにごていきょうしております。

Yes, we apologize, but the "otoshi" is provided to everyone.

Gesture & etiquette

None specific, perhaps a slight polite bow of the head.

Do not refuse the otoshi after it has been served. Ask before ordering if you have concerns. In many izakayas, it is mandatory.

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"すみません、お通しは必須ですか?" — Excuse me, is the "otoshi" (cover charge/appetizer) mandatory? (Izakaya · Restaurant, JLPT N4)