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How to Say ‘Are there dishes without fish?’ in Japanese

魚なしの料理はありますか？

sakana nashi no ryouri wa ari masu ka

[sakana nashi no ryōri wa ari masu ka]

💬 Usage Tip: Inquires about specific dietary needs politely.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Some traditional Japanese dishes contain hidden fish ingredients.

Phrase Breakdown

魚なし

sakana nashi

without fish

Excludes fish from the content.

Example

魚なしのサラダ。

Salad without fish.

Words in this phrase

魚

sakana

[sakana]

fish

A common type of seafood.

Example

魚を食べます。

I eat fish.

なし

nashi

[nashi]

without

Indicates lack or absence of something.

Example

砂糖なしのコーヒーをください。

Please give me coffee without sugar.

の

no

[no]

of, 's

Indicates possession or relation.

Example

友達の本です。

It is my friend's book.

料理

ryouri

[ryōri]

cuisine

Food prepared in a specific style.

Example

イタリア料理が好きです。

I like Italian cuisine.

はありますか

wa ari masu ka

is there?

Asks about the existence of something.

Example

トイレはありますか？

Is there a bathroom?

Words in this phrase

は

wa

[wa]

topic particle

Marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

それは良い質問です。

That is a good question.

あり

ari

[ari]

to have

Indicates possession or existence.

Example

ペンがあります。

There is a pen.

ます

masu

[masu]

polite verb ending

Used for making polite statements or questions.

Example

お茶を飲みます。

I will drink tea.

か

ka

[ka]

question marker

Indicates a question sentence.

Example

それを知っていますか。

Do you know that?

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