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Question
I am currently studying Japanese in Japan and I’m struggling to understand the lunch menu at a local restaurant. I want to ask, “What do you recommend for lunch?” in Japanese. How can I phrase this to the restaurant staff?
Japango Editor Team
ランチでおすすめは何ですか。
Ranchi de osusume wa nan desu ka?
What do you recommend for lunch?
In this context, “ランチで” (ranchi de) refers to “for lunch,” and “おすすめ” (osusume) means “recommendation.” When combined, “ランチでおすすめは何ですか” (ranchi de osusume wa nan desu ka?) allows you to ask restaurant staff for their lunch recommendations. This is a handy question to use when you’re up for trying something new and local but are uncertain about the menu options. You can also replace “ランチで” (ranchi de) with “ディナーで” (dinaa de) to ask for dinner recommendations.
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