*Probably the only phrasebook youll ever need

*When ordering Sushi at a Sushi Restaurant

whilst in Japan in Japanese ;-)
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First Things First: Finding Your Re staurant

Oishii sushi-ya wa doko
Can you recommend a
desuka?
yummy sushi restaurant?
Getting Your Table
(Futari) suwaremasuka?
Can you seat (2 people)?
Hitori
1 person
San-nin
3 people
Yon-nin
4 people
Go-nin
5 people
Dorekurai machimasuka?
How long is the wait?
Once Youre Seated (Continued over page)
Sumimasen!
Excuse me!
*** o kudasai.
I would like *** please.
*** wa tabemasen.
I dont eat ***
Wasabi nuki de
Wiithout wasabi please.
onegaishimasu.
Wasabi takusan
Plenty of wasabi please.
onegaishimasu.
Tabako o suttee ii desuka? Can I smoke?
*** please refer to glossary page

All Finished
Gochisosamadeshita
Thanks for the meal!
Okanjo onegaishimasu
Can I have the bill

Agari
Aji
Akagai
Ama-ebi
Anago
Aoyagi
Awabi
Bento
Biru
Californiamaki
Chirashizuki
Chutoro
Daikon
Denbu
Ebi
Gari
Gohan
Gukanmaki

The M enu (Glo ssary)

Green Tea
Mackerel
Ark shell
Sweet Prawn
Eel
Round clam
Abalone (Paua)
Lunch box
Beer
California roll
Sashimi & Vegetables on
rice
Tuna belly
Chinese/White radish
Processed prawn & fish
Prawn
Pickled ginger
Rice
Nigirizushi wrapped with
nori

Hamachi
Hashi
Hirame
Hotategai
Ika
Ikura
Inarizushi
Iwashi
Kaibashira
Kaitenzushi
Kajiki
Kani
Kappamaki
Katsuo
Kazunoki
Kohada
Maguro
Makizushi
Migurai
Misoshiru
Nama
Natto
Negi
Nigirizushi
Nihoncha
Nori

Yellowtail
Chopsticks
Flounder/Halibut
Scallop
Squid
Salmon Roe
Rice in fried tofu bags
Sardine
Mussel
Sushi train
Marlin
Crab
Cucumber roll
Bonito
Herring roe
Spotted sardine
Tuna
Sushi roll
Horse clam
Miso soup
Raw
Fermented soy beans
Spring onions
Sashimi placed on top of rice
Green tea
Seaweed (for wrapping sushi)

Ocha
Otoro
Otsukuri
Saba
Sakana
Sake
Shake
Sashimi
Shirauo
Shoyu
Sushiya
Suzuki
Tai
Tako
Tamago
Tara
Tarako
Tekkamaki
Tobiko
Torigai
Ume
Umeboshi
Unagi
Wasabi

Tea
Fatty tuna belly
Sashimi platter
Mackerel
Fish
Rice wine
Salmon
Raw fish/meat
Whitebait
Soy sauce
Sushi bar
Sea bass
Red snapper
Octopus
Egg
Cod
Cod roe
Tuna roll
Flying fish roe
Cockle
Japanese plum
Salted plum
Freshwater eel
Horseradish

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