How do you say "Here is the menu." in Japanese?

"Here is the menu." in Japanese is "メニューをどうぞ。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Here is the menu.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "メニューをどうぞ。" mean in English?

"メニューをどうぞ。" means "Here is the menu." in English. Usage tip: Literally, "Menu, please/here you are." Short Japanese service phrases often sound compact but are perfectly natural.

メニューをどうぞ。

menyuu o douzo

[meh-nyoo oh doh-zoh]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally, "Menu, please/here you are." Short Japanese service phrases often sound compact but are perfectly natural.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff may place the menu carefully in front of each guest rather than handing one menu to the whole table.

Phrase Breakdown

メニュー

menyuu

[meh-nyoo]

The list of dishes and drinks offered in a restaurant.

Example

店員がメニューをどうぞと言って渡しました。

The staff member said, “Here is the menu,” and handed it over.

をどうぞ

o douzo

please have; here you are

Used when handing something to someone politely, especially in shops or restaurants.

Example

お茶をどうぞ。

Here is some tea.

Words in this phrase

を

[oh]

object marker

A particle marking the thing being offered, chosen, or acted on.

Example

メニューをどうぞでは、をが渡す物を示します。

In “Here is the menu,” o marks the thing being handed over.

どうぞ

douzo

[doh-zoh]

please; go ahead

A polite word used when offering, inviting, or encouraging someone to proceed.

Example

店員はメニューをどうぞと丁寧に言いました。

The staff member politely said, “Here is the menu.”

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