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How do you say "water please" in Japanese?
水をお願いします
mizu woo negai shimasu
In Japanese, "water please" is 水をお願いします (mizu woo negai shimasu).
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Pronunciation
Say MEE-zoo oh neh-GAI shee-mas, keeping mizu short and clean since it's a simple everyday request.
Writing and usage
水をお願いします 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
water please
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How to remember 水をお願いします
Mizu rhymes with 'breezy' — imagine a cool, breezy glass of water on a hot day.
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- whats good here ここで良いところは何でしょうか kokode yoi tokoroha nande shouka
- im allergic to nuts ナッツアレルギーがあります nattsuarerugii gaarimasu
- i dont eat meat 肉は食べない niku ha tabe nai
- is this spicy これって辛いの? korette tsurai no?
- can i get this to go これ持ち帰りにしてもいい? kore mochikaeri nishitemoii?
- one more please もう一つお願いします mou hitotsu o negai shimasu
- can we split the bill お会計を割り勘できるか? o kaikei wo warikan dekiruka?
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Questions about 水をお願いします
How do you pronounce 水をお願いします?
Say MEE-zoo oh neh-GAI shee-mas, keeping mizu short and clean since it's a simple everyday request.
Is 水をお願いします formal or casual?
水をお願いします is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 水をお願いします written in Japanese?
水をお願いします is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as mizu woo negai shimasu.
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