How to Say ‘To go (takeout)?’ in Japanese
お持ち帰りですか？
o mochikaeri desu ka
[oh moh-chee-kah-eh-ree dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Same phrase—listen for the rhythm of [お・も・ち・か・え・り].
🇯🇵 In Japan: In busy shops it can sound like one long word—don’t worry, it’s a fixed phrase.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
(polite prefix)
Polite prefix commonly used in stores/restaurants when speaking to customers.
お持ち帰りですか？
To go?
持ち帰り
mochikaeri
[moh-chee-kah-eh-ree]
takeout; to-go
Takeout option. Often paired with 店内 when staff ask you which you want.
お持ち帰りですか？
To go?
です
desu
[dess]
to be (polite)
Polite copula used in questions and answers at the counter.
お持ち帰りです。
It’s to go.
か
ka
[kah]
(question particle)
Turns it into a yes/no question.
お持ち帰りですか？
To go?
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