Unit 04

Ordering Ramen

ラーメンを注文する
Ordering Ramen

Lesson

あの、すみません [ano, sumimasen]
Excuse me.

  • あの [ano] is an attention-grabbing opener
  • すみません [sumimasen] in this case means "Excuse me"

ご注文はお決まりですか [go chūmon wa okimari desu ka]
Are you ready to order?

  • ご注文 [go chūmon] is honorific and means "your order"
  • [wa] is a topic particle
  • お決まり [okimari] is honorific and means "decide"
  • Literally means "Did you decide your order?"

Conversation

  • A: あの、すみません
    Excuse me.
  • B: ご注文はお決まりですか [go chūmon wa okimari desu ka]
    Are you ready to order?
  • A: はい。ラーメンを一つ下さい
    Yes. Please give me one ramen.

Vocabulary

Japanese English
ラーメン [ra-men] ramen
寿司 [sushi] sushi
天ぷら [tenpura] tempura
みそ汁 [misoshiru] miso soup
お好み焼き [okonomiyaki] okonomiyaki
うどん [udon] udon noodles
たこ焼き [takoyaki] takoyaki
焼きそば [yakisoba] yakisoba
唐揚げ [karaage] Japanese fried chicken
[nabe] Japanese hot pot
お水 [omizu] water
お茶 [ocha] Japanese green tea