Phrase lesson
How do you say "Small plates, please" in Japanese?
Small plates, please
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
とりざらをください
とりざら を / ください
torizara o / kudasai
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use とりざらをください (torizara o kudasai) at a restaurant when you need small plates for sharing food.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 を / ください - Replace
〜with the item you need. - Useful swaps:
スプーン,フォーク,みず.
Core words
とりざら: small plate for taking food from a shared dish.
Helper words and endings
を: marks the thing you want.ください: direct polite request.
Practical note
This is especially useful at izakaya-style restaurants or when several people share dishes.
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