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ใใใใใงใใใใใใใใใงใใญใใใใพใ
Three people, non-smoking section please.
POINTThere are many stores that allow smoking. Feel safe if you clearly state "non-smoking seats"
Tourism/Travel
Nightlife
Master the Japanese you need for Nightlife in natural keigo. Scene-by-scene flow ยท NG examples ยท politeness levels ยท 9-language parallel translations
This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Nightlife" 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 Nightlife and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.
What You'll Learn on This Page
- How to enter an izakaya and choose a seat
- Understanding Otoshi and Otoshi charges
- Order all-you-can-drink/all-you-can-eat
- Accounting, bill splitting, credit card support
- Last train/taxi/karaoke invitation
Practice Phrases (10 Total)
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ใใจใใใฏใใใใใใงใใพใใ
Can I decline the otoshi (table charge)?
POINTOtoshi is a type of seat fee. Cancellations may not be possible depending on the store.
้ฃฒใฟๆพ้ก2ๆ้ใณใผในใใ้กใใใพใ
ใฎใฟใปใใ ใใซใใใใใผใใใใญใใใใพใ
The 2-hour all-you-can-drink course, please.
POINTCheck start time. Last orders are often taken 15 minutes before closing.
ใใใใใฎๆฅๆฌ้ ใฏใใใพใใ
ใใใใใฎใซใปใใใ ใฏใใใพใใ
Do you have a recommended sake?
POINTExpand your conversation by listening to the differences between dry and sweet flavors and regions.
ใๆฐดใใใใ ใใพใใ
ใใฟใใใใใ ใใพใใ
Could I have water please?
POINTThe free ``ohiya'' service is unique to Japan.
ๅฅใ ใซไผ่จใงใใพใใ
ในใคในใคใซใใใใใงใใพใใ
Can we pay separately?
POINT โๅฒใๅโ โ โๅฅใ
ใซไผ่จโ is easier to convey to the store.
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ใใใใฃใจใใผใฉใฏใคใใใพใใ
Can I pay by credit card?
POINTThere are still many izakayas that only accept cash. Advance confirmation required
็ต้ปใฏไฝๆใงใใ
ใใ ใใงใใฏใชใใใงใใ
What time is the last train?
POINTAsk the station staff/clerk and they will tell you. The route app is also convenient.
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ใใฎใธใใงใใใใผใใฒใใใพใใ
Can I catch a taxi around here?
POINTThere are many sinks in downtown areas. Apps (GO etc.) are also convenient.
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ใซใใใใซใใใพใใใ
Shall we go for a second round?
POINTA standard Japanese drink. Karaoke, bars, and ramen are popular
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Otoshi?
A. It is a small side dish served as a table charge at an izakaya, and the standard price is around 300 to 500 yen per person. It will be automatically added to your bill even if you have not ordered it.
Q. Are there strict time limits for all-you-can-drink?
A. Yes, last orders are often taken 15 minutes before closing time, and there may be additional charges for exceeding that time. Please check the time of entry.
Q. Do I need a tip?
A. Not necessary. Some high-end restaurants automatically add a service charge (around 10%), but there is no need to tip separately.
Q. Are there any stores that are closed to foreigners?
A. It is available in some areas (mainly late-night members only clubs, etc.). If you choose a restaurant with an English menu, you will often be welcomed.
Q. How late night are you open?
A. In the downtown area, there are many izakayas, bars, and ramen shops that are open until the morning. In rural areas, they often close between 23:00 and 0:00.