How to Say ‘Is it to take away?’ in Japanese
お持ち帰りですか
o mochikaeri desu ka
[oh moh-chee-kah-eh-ree dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: When you answer, drop the お: say 持ち帰りで (mochikaeri de). The お is the staff being polite about your choice.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix (polite)
Adds politeness/respect. Often used in set polite phrases from staff to parents/students.
どうぞお大事にお過ごしください。
Please take care and rest.
持ち帰り
mochikaeri
[moh-chee-kah-eh-ree]
takeout; to-go
Means taking food home/to go. Often asked together with 店内.
持ち帰りでお願いします。
To go, please.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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