How to Say ‘Water, please.’ in Japanese
お水をお願いします。
o mizu o o negai shi masu
[oh mee-zoo oh oh neh-gah-ee shee mahss]
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Used in polite request expressions like お願いします.
お会計をお願いします。
The bill, please.
水
mizu
[mee-zoo]
water
A common word for drinking water in restaurants.
冷たい水がありますか。
Do you have cold water?
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Marks water as the thing being requested.
お茶を飲みます。
I drink tea.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Used in polite request expressions like お願いします.
お会計をお願いします。
The bill, please.
願い
negai
[neh-gah-ee]
request / wish
Part of the phrase used to politely ask for something.
もう一杯お願いします。
One more cup, please.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of します in the request phrase.
注文します。
I will order.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Adds politeness to the expression.
ここで待ちます。
I will wait here.
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