How to Say ‘Menu, please.’ in Japanese
メニューをお願いします。
menyuu o o negai shi masu
[menyuu oh oh neh-guy shee mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Many places also have an English menu, which you can ask for with 英語のメニューはありますか "Do you have an English menu?"
Phrase Breakdown
メニューを
menyuu o
the menu (as the object)
メニュー (menyuu) is a loanword for 'menu'. Hold the long 'yuu' sound, then add を (o).
メニューを見ます。
I look at the menu.
Words in this phrase
メニュー
menyuu
[menyuu]
menu
A loanword meaning menu. In restaurants, it refers to menu items or meal options.
メニューの中でセットメニューが人気です。
Among the menu items, the set menu is popular.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please
A polite request phrase, pronounced 'o-ne-gai-shi-mas'.
英語のメニューをお願いします。
An English menu, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request; favor
願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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