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How do you say "i would like to order" in Japanese?

注文したいのですが

chuumon shitainodesuga

Phrase Kanji

In Japanese, "i would like to order" is 注文したいのですが (chuumon shitainodesuga).

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Pronunciation

Say choo-mon shee-tai-noh-deh-soo-gah, chuumon means order, with a long, held oo sound in the middle.

Writing and usage

注文したいのですが is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

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How to remember 注文したいのですが

Chuumon sounds like 'chew, moan', picture chewing so eagerly you moan while placing your food order.

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Questions about 注文したいのですが

How do you pronounce 注文したいのですが?

Say choo-mon shee-tai-noh-deh-soo-gah, chuumon means order, with a long, held oo sound in the middle.

Is 注文したいのですが formal or casual?

注文したいのですが is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 注文したいのですが written in Japanese?

注文したいのですが is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as chuumon shitainodesuga.

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