Dining Out

Restaurant Allergy Request

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This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Restaurant Allergy Request" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

What this page helps you say in Japan

This page focuses on Restaurant Allergy Request and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.

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Practice Phrases (10 Total)

食物アレルギーがあります

しょくもつアレルギーがあります

I have a food allergy.

POINTBe sure to communicate in advance

ナッツ類のアレルギーです

ナッツるいのアレルギーです

I'm allergic to nuts.

POINTAlmonds, peanuts, etc. in general

小麦アレルギーがあります

こむぎアレルギーがあります

I have a wheat allergy.

POINTBe careful with soy sauce, udon, etc.

エビ・カニは食べられません

エビ・カニはたべられません

I can't eat shrimp or crab.

POINTshellfish allergy

○○は入っていますか

○○ははいっていますか

Does it contain ○○?

POINTgive specific name

原材料を確認していただけますか

げんざいりょうをかくにんしていただけますか

Could you check the ingredients?

POINT"Ingredients" → "Raw materials"

○○抜きで作っていただけますか

○○ぬきでつくっていただけますか

Could you make it without ○○?

POINTCan be understood by "without"

同じ器具を使わないでいただけますか

おなじきぐをつかわないでいただけますか

Could you use different utensils?

POINTContamination prevention

アナフィラキシーを起こしたことがあります

アナフィラキシーをおこしたことがあります

I've had anaphylaxis before.

POINTSeverity communication

エピペンを持っております

エピペンをもっております

I carry an EpiPen.

POINTemergency prescription

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What allergens are required to be labeled in Japan?
A. Eight specified ingredients (shrimp, crab, walnuts, wheat, buckwheat, eggs, milk, peanuts) must be labeled. Recommended display for 20 items.
Q. Can I eat soy sauce if I have a soy allergy?
A. People with soy allergies should also be careful with soy sauce and miso. There are also alternative soy sauces made from rice and fish.
Q. What about allergies when eating out?
A. Many hotels and major chains are compatible. Please check with private stores. Be sure to let us know when making a reservation.
Q. What is the display at convenience stores and supermarkets?
A. You can check the "Allergens" section on the back of the package. Also check the contamination precautions.
Q. What should you do in case of an emergency when eating out?
A. In case of anaphylactic shock, immediately call 911. EpiPen can be self-injected. Communicate the causative ingredients to the emergency services.