魚介類抜き
gyokairui nuki
In Japanese, "no seafood" is expressed as 魚介類抜き (gyokairui nuki).
This phrase is used when you want to request that seafood be removed from a dish or meal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 魚介類 (gyokairui), which literally means "fish and shellfish" (seafood) and 抜き (nuki), which means "without" or "excluding".
How do you pronounce it?
gyokairui nuki
What mistakes should you avoid?
While this might seem correct, it specifically means "no fish" and may not exclude shellfish. 魚介類抜き (gyokairui nuki) is the correct way to ensure all seafood is excluded.
Did you know?
- Because Japanese cuisine relies heavily on 'dashi' (soup stock) made from fish, asking for 抜き (nuki) might not be enough. You may need to specifically ask for 'meatless' or 'vegan' options to ensure no fish stock is used in the base.
- If you have a life-threatening allergy, use the loanword アレルギー (arerugii) instead of 抜き (nuki). In Japan, the latter can be interpreted as a simple dietary preference rather than a medical requirement.
- While シーフード (shiifoodu) is a direct phonetic borrow from English, it is generally only accepted in Western-style eateries rather than traditional Japanese restaurants.
Examples in context
- 魚介類抜きでお願いします。gyokairui nuki de onegaishimasu.No seafood, please.
- 魚介類抜きにできますか？gyokairui nuki ni dekimasu ka?Can you make it without seafood?
- アレルギーがあるので、魚介類抜きで作ってください。arerugii ga aru node, gyokairui nuki de tsukutte kudasai.I have an allergy, so please make it with no seafood.
Example conversation
At a restaurant, Yota and Misaki are ordering food.
- 陽太 Yotaこのパスタは魚介類抜きにできますか？kono pasuta wa gyokairui nuki ni dekimasu ka?Can you make this pasta without seafood?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、魚介類抜きで承ります。hai, gyokairui nuki de uketamawarimasu.Yes, we can prepare it with no seafood.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとうございます。じゃあ、それでお願いします。arigatou gozaimasu. jaa, sore de onegaishimasu.Thank you. In that case, I'll have that.
- 美咲 Misakiかしこまりました、陽太様。kashikomarimashita, Yota-sama.Understood, Mr. Yota.
