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How to Say ‘I recommend this tempura set meal.’ in Japanese

こちらの天ぷら定食がおすすめです。

kochira no tenpura teishoku ga o susume desu

[koh-chee-rah noh ten-POO-rah tay-SHOH-koo ga oh soo-soo-meh dess]

💬 Usage Tip: こちら is the polite version of これ, so こちらの works like a courteous "this" in front of a noun. Staff use it while pointing at the item on the menu.

Phrase Breakdown

こちらの

kochira no

this (here)

こちら is a polite word for 'this one here.' の links it to the next noun.

Example

こちらの席へどうぞ。

Please take this seat.

Words in this phrase

こちら

kochira

[koh-chee-rah]

this; this one; here

A polite demonstrative used when presenting something nearby.

Example

在留カードはこちらです。

Here is the residence card.

の

[noh]

of; linking particle

Links two nouns to make “after meals”: ごはんのあと.

Example

ごはんのあとにお薬を飲みます。

I take medicine after meals.

天ぷら定食が

tenpura teishoku ga

the tempura set meal

天ぷら (tempura) plus 定食 (teishoku, set meal). が (ga) marks the subject. Say ten-pu-ra te-i-sho-ku ga.

Example

天ぷら定食が好きです。

I like the tempura set meal.

Words in this phrase

天ぷら

tenpura

[ten-POO-rah]

tempura

Seafood or vegetables deep-fried in a light batter.

Example

天ぷらが大好きです。

I love tempura.

定食

teishoku

[tay-SHOH-koo]

set meal

A fixed meal with a main dish, rice, miso soup and sides.

Example

昼は定食を食べます。

I eat a set meal at lunch.

が

[ga]

subject marker

A particle marking the subject of the sentence.

Example

興味がある分野を教えてください。

Please tell me the field you are interested in.

おすすめです。

o susume desu

is recommended

This ends the sentence politely: '... is our recommendation.'

Example

このお茶がおすすめです。

This tea is recommended.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific/polite prefix

A polite prefix that makes the expression sound more respectful.

Example

ていねいに言うために、おをつけます。

To say it politely, you add o.

すすめ

susume

[soo-soo-meh]

recommendation; to recommend (stem)

すすめ relates to 勧める/おすすめ meaning “recommend.” In shops/pharmacies, おすすめ is “recommendation.”

Example

おすすめはどれですか。

Which one do you recommend?

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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