Question
I am a beginner in Japanese and will be traveling to Japan soon. I want to be polite when I order food in a restaurant. How do I say, “Can I have this, please?” when pointing at a menu item in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
これをお願いします。
Kore o onegaishimasu.
Can I have this, please?
This phrase is useful for ordering food or drinks in a restaurant when you want to politely indicate what you would like. “Kore” means “this,” and by using it while pointing at a menu item, you can specify the dish or drink you want. “O onegaishimasu” is a polite way of requesting or asking for something.
If you want to order more than one item, you can say:
これを２つお願いします。
Kore o futatsu onegaishimasu.
Can I have two of these, please?
Remember that using polite language is important when communicating with staff in Japan, enhancing your dining experience.
