Formal — to staff
Deep · Dining
You
おしぼりはセルフサービスですか？
おしぼりはせるふさーびすですか？
Are the wet towels self-service?
Romaji: Oshibori wa serufu saabisu desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, osoreirimasu ga oshibori wa iriguchi fukin ni goyoi shite orimasu node, sochira kara otori itadakemasu deshou ka.
Reply
はい、恐れ入りますがおしぼりは入口付近にご用意しておりますので、そちらからお取りいただけますでしょうか。
はい、おそれいりますがおしぼりはいりぐちふきんにごよういしておりますので、そちらからおとりいただけますでしょうか。
Yes, I apologize for the inconvenience, but we have wet towels prepared near the entrance; would you mind grabbing one from there?
Gesture & etiquette
Bow slightly while gesturing towards the entrance area with an open palm.
Do not treat the staff member informally or assume they will bring it to the table if it is explicitly stated as self-service.
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