Question
I’m currently studying Japanese and I’m curious about dining etiquette in Japan. When you arrive at a restaurant, how do you politely ask for a menu in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
メニューを見せてもらえますか。
Menyuu o misete moraemasu ka?
Could I see the menu, please?
This expression is useful when you want to request to see the menu in a polite manner. Menyuu means “menu,” and misete moraemasu ka means “could I see” or “could I have a look.” It’s a polite way to ask for something, ideal for use in restaurants and cafes.
Feel free to save this template by replacing menyuu with any item you want to see or request, such as a drink list “nomimono no menyuu” or dessert menu “dezāto menyuu.”
