Question
I’m planning to visit a friend in Japan and want to bring a bottle of wine as a gift. How do I ask a shop staff, “Could you recommend a good wine?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
おすすめのワインを教（おし）えてください。
Osusume no wain o oshiete kudasai.
Could you recommend a good wine?
In Japan, it’s polite to ask for recommendations from shop staff when you’re unsure about what to buy. Osusume means “recommendation”, and oshiete kudasai means “please tell me”. Together, osusume no wain o oshiete kudasai is a useful phrase when you need the shop staff to suggest a good product, in this case, wine.
Feel free to replace “wain” with other items you may be interested in, such as “nihonshu” (Japanese sake) or “sono hon” (that book). Don’t hesitate to ask for recommendations to make your shopping experience smoother!
