Formal — to staff
Sushi · Restaurant
すみません、マグロをサビ抜き、シャリ小さめで握っていただけますか? — Excuse me, could you make a tuna sushi without wasabi and with a smaller portion of rice? (Sushi · Restaurant, Formal — to staff, JLPT N4)
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すみません、マグロをサビ抜き、シャリ小さめで握っていただけますか?
すみません、マグロをサビぬき、シャリちいさめでにぎっていただけますか?
Excuse me, could you make a tuna sushi without wasabi and with a smaller portion of rice?
Romaji: Sumimasen, maguro o sabi-nuki, shari-chiisame de nigitte itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, maguro o sabi-nuki, shari-sho desu ne. Shosho omachi kudasai!
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はい、マグロをサビ抜き、シャリ小ですね。少々お待ちください!
はい、マグロをサビぬき、シャリしょうですね。しょうしょうおまちください!
Sure, tuna without wasabi and with a small rice ball. Please wait a moment!
Gesture & etiquette
Raise your index finger slightly and make eye contact with the chef to capture their attention.
Do not yell across the restaurant; wait until the sushi chef is looking your way or make eye contact before making your request.