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To order food to go, ask 持ち帰りできますか (“Can I get this to go?”), then name the item and quantity. Confirm whether that item is eligible, the price, expected wait, collection name or number, and what is included before leaving.
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Order, wait, identify, collect
Maya points at a dine-in menu photo and says only that she wants it to go.
Mayaこれ、外で。
This, to go.
The staff member explains that this item is dine-in only and shows the takeout menu.
Staffこちらは持ち帰りできません。
This item is not available for takeout.
Maya chooses an eligible item and gives quantity and name.
Mayaサンドイッチを二つ、持ち帰りで。マヤです。
Two sandwiches to go. The name is Maya.
She listens for her number, checks two items, and leaves with the receipt.
Maya二つ入っています。
There are two inside.
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Ask whether the item is available to go
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
持ち帰りできますか | mochikaeri dekimasu ka | Can I get it to go? | Point to the item |
これは店内だけです | kore wa tennai dake desu | This is dine-in only | Choose another item |
持ち帰りのメニューはどれですか | mochikaeri no menyū wa dore desu ka | Which menu is for takeout? | Find eligible items |
今、注文できますか | ima, chūmon dekimasu ka | Can I order now? | Check current availability |
Order item and quantity
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
これを二つお願いします | kore o futatsu onegai shimasu | Two of these, please | Point and give quantity |
一つはソースなしでお願いします | hitotsu wa sōsu nashi de onegai shimasu | One without sauce, please | Ask; wait for acceptance |
全部でいくらですか | zenbu de ikura desu ka | How much is it in total? | Confirm total |
注文はこれで全部です | chūmon wa kore de zenbu desu | That is the complete order | Close the item list |
Confirm wait and collection identity
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
何分かかりますか | nanpun kakarimasu ka | How many minutes will it take? | Ask for an estimate |
番号で呼びます | bangō de yobimasu | We will call your number | Keep the ticket |
名前をお願いします | namae o onegai shimasu | Your name, please | Give the pickup name |
この番号を見せますか | kono bangō o misemasu ka | Do I show this number? | Confirm collection proof |
An estimated wait is not an exact promise. Stay where staff direct and listen for number or name.
Check the order before leaving
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
二つ入っていますか | futatsu haitte imasu ka | Are there two inside? | Confirm quantity |
これは私の注文ですか | kore wa watashi no chūmon desu ka | Is this my order? | Match name or number |
一つ足りません | hitotsu tarimasen | One item is missing | Report before leaving |
レシートをお願いします | reshīto o onegai shimasu | The receipt, please | Keep the order record |
For allergies or strict dietary restrictions, packaging and a verbal “takeout” confirmation do not verify ingredients or cross-contact. Complete the separate safety conversation.
Confirm packaging and safe handoff
Ask 温かいものと冷たいものは別ですか (“Are hot and cold items separate?”) when packaging matters, and 袋は必要です or 袋は要りません before payment. If staff give reheating or storage instructions, repeat the time and method; do not infer food-safety limits from a language example.
For advance orders, distinguish the order time from pickup time: 六時に注文して、七時に受け取ります. At collection, use the same name, number, and channel as the order. If the bag seal or label does not match, pause before opening it so staff can identify the order accurately.
The task is complete when the correct items, quantities, accepted modifications, receipt, and pickup identity match, not merely when you have a bag.
If the restaurant substitutes an item, ask for the new item name and price before accepting it. A similar package is not proof that the contents or dietary details are equivalent.
Collect the right takeout order safely
- Confirm the specific item is available to go.
- Give item and quantity clearly.
- Understand wait and pickup identity.
- Check order and receipt before leaving.
Add ingredient safety or a full table-service sequence
If an ingredient can affect safety, confirm the allergy before placing or collecting the order. If you will eat in, move to the restaurant-order sequence for staff attention, quantity, confirmation, and payment.
How do you ask for takeout in Japanese?
Point to the item and ask 持ち帰りできますか (mochikaeri dekimasu ka). If the answer is これは店内だけです, that item is dine-in only; choose another item or ask 持ち帰りのメニューはどれですか to find what is eligible. The phrase confirms availability, not ingredients, so keep the allergy conversation separate.
How do you order two of something in Japanese?
Point and say これを二つお願いします (kore o futatsu onegai shimasu). When the list is finished, close it with 注文はこれで全部です, then confirm the total with 全部でいくらですか. Ask 何分かかりますか for the wait and keep the number or name used for collection.
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Try the real-world task
Complete one takeout order from request to collection.
Ready means:
- I can ask whether takeout is available.
- I can order an item and quantity.
- I can confirm the wait and collect the correct order.
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