Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
明日のお食事、何かご希望はありますか。 — Is there anything in particular you'd like for tomorrow's meal? (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N3)
You
明日のお食事、何かご希望はありますか。
あしたのおしょくじ、なにかごきぼうはありますか。
Is there anything in particular you'd like for tomorrow's meal?
Romaji: Ashita no oshokuji, nani ka gokibou wa arimasu ka. / Reply Romaji: Omisoshiru, mou sukoshi usuaji da to ureshii wa.
Reply
お味噌汁、もう少し薄味だと嬉しいわ。
おみそしる、もうすこしうすあじだとうれしいわ。
I'd appreciate the miso soup a bit less salty.
Gesture & etiquette
Sit at eye level, notebook visible. Listen with attentive nod. Take notes — these are taste-memory anchors and matter. Repeat back the request to confirm ('お味噌汁、薄味で承りました').
Asking meal preferences honors a senior's lifelong taste. Subtle taste-changes matter ('もう少し薄味' a bit less salty). Note their feedback and pass to the kitchen. Aging palates often shift toward lighter flavors and softer textures — small adjustments make meals more enjoyable. Avoid abrupt drastic dietary changes without consultation.