日本料理店
nihon ryouriten
The English phrase 'japanese restaurant' is translated into Japanese as 日本料理店 (nihon ryouriten).
This phrase refers to an establishment that serves food from Japan. Depending on the specific type of atmosphere or cuisine you wish to describe, other terms may be more appropriate.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 日本料理店 is composed of 日本 (Japan), 料理 (cuisine/cooking) and 店 (shop/store).
Which one should you use?
While 日本料理店 is a formal and precise way to say 'Japanese restaurant', there are several other terms used in different contexts. For a more colloquial approach, people often use the shorter term 和食屋. For a modern term that combines the Japanese word for Japanese food with a loanword, you can use 日本食レストラン. If you are looking for a Japanese-style pub or tavern that serves a variety of drinks and small dishes, the term is 居酒屋.
How do you pronounce it?
nihon ryouriten
Did you know?
- In a traditional 日本料理店, the placement of the chopsticks is strictly regulated. They should be placed horizontally parallel to the diner and never stuck vertically into a bowl of rice, as this mimics a funeral rite.
- When visiting an 居酒屋, it is common to order お通し (otoshi), a mandatory small appetizer served before the main order. This acts as a seating fee or 'table charge' rather than a chosen dish.
- In some traditional settings, the phrase おまかせ (omakase) is used instead of a menu. It literally means 'I leave it up to you', signaling that the diner trusts the chef to choose the meal.
Examples in context
- 日本料理店へ行きましょう。Let me take you to a Japanese restaurant.This sentence is useful for suggesting a trip to a Japanese restaurant using 日本料理店.Tatoeba #122196 by bunbuku, translation #281807 by CK
- あの日本料理店はとても有名です。Ano Nihon ryouriten wa totemo yuumei desu.That Japanese restaurant is very famous.
- 近くにいい日本料理店がありますか？Chikaku ni ii Nihon ryouriten ga arimasu ka?Is there a good Japanese restaurant nearby?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are deciding where to eat for dinner.
- 蓮 Ren今夜は日本料理店に行きませんか？Konya wa nihon ryōriten ni ikimasen ka?Would you like to go to a Japanese restaurant tonight?
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね。どこがいいですか？Ii desu ne. Doko ga ii desu ka?That sounds good. Where should we go?
- 蓮 Ren駅の近くに新しい日本料理店があります。Eki no chikaku ni atarashii nihon ryōriten ga arimasu.There is a new Japanese restaurant near the station.
- 美咲 Misakiそこにしましょう！Soko ni shimashō!Let's go there!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
