Japanese vocabulary for restaurant work
飲食店(外食)の仕事でつかう日本語
These are Japanese words you often hear at work. The furigana and romaji show you how to read them.
Words for serving customers
接客のことば
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| いらっしゃいませ | irasshaimase | Welcome |
| 少々お待ちください | shoushou omachi kudasai | Please wait a moment |
| お待たせしました | omatase shimashita | Thank you for waiting |
| かしこまりました | kashikomarimashita | Certainly |
| 申し訳ございません | moushiwake gozaimasen | I am very sorry |
| ありがとうございました | arigatou gozaimashita | Thank you very much (said after the visit) |
| 何名様ですか | nanmeisama desu ka | How many people? |
| こちらへどうぞ | kochira e douzo | This way, please |
| お客様 | okyakusama | customer |
| 店長 | tenchou | shop manager |
Orders and payment
注文と会計
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 注文 | chuumon | order |
| メニュー | menyuu | menu |
| お会計 | okaikei | bill |
| 現金 | genkin | cash |
| おつり | otsuri | change |
| レシート | reshiito | receipt |
| 持ち帰り | mochikaeri | takeout |
| 予約 | yoyaku | reservation |
| 席 | seki | seat |
| 禁煙 | kin'en | no smoking |
Cooking
調理
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 切る | kiru | cut |
| 焼く | yaku | grill |
| 煮る | niru | simmer |
| 揚げる | ageru | deep-fry |
| 炒める | itameru | stir-fry |
| 盛り付け | moritsuke | arranging food on a plate |
| 包丁 | houchou | kitchen knife |
| まな板 | manaita | cutting board |
| 鍋 | nabe | pot |
| 冷凍 | reitou | freezing |
Cleaning up and hygiene
片付けと衛生
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 片付け | katazuke | cleaning up |
| 皿洗い | saraarai | dish washing |
| 掃除 | souji | cleaning |
| ごみ | gomi | garbage |
| 消毒 | shoudoku | disinfection |
| 手洗い | tearai | hand washing |
| 賞味期限 | shoumikigen | best-before date |
| 消費期限 | shouhikigen | use-by date |
| 在庫 | zaiko | stock |
| 仕込み | shikomi | preparing food before opening |
The meaning of a word can change with the workplace or the situation. When you do not understand, ask a person at your workplace.
The Japanese text is the official text. The translation is a machine translation and has not yet been checked by a native speaker. If you feel the meaning is different, look at the Japanese text and ask someone at your workplace.
言葉の意味は、職場や場面でかわることがあります。わからないときは、職場の人に聞いてください。 日本語の文が正式です。翻訳は機械翻訳で、母語を話す人の確認はまだ受けていません。意味がちがうと感じたら、日本語の文を見て、職場の人に聞いてください。
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