Eating and drinking out

Lets you suggest a place to eat, drink or take a break.

Mix-ups Resutoran means a sit-down, usually Western place, not any eatery.

kafe

café

Kissaten is the older word for a traditional coffee shop.

casual

tsukareta ne. ano kafe de chotto yasumou.

I'm worn out. Let's take a break in that café.

疲れたね。あのカフェでちょっと休もう。

polite

tsukaremashita ne. ano kafe de sukoshi yasumimashou.

I'm worn out. Let's take a break in that café.

疲れましたね。あのカフェで少し休みましょう。

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izakaya; Japanese pub

A casual bar with lots of small dishes, the usual place for drinks after work.

casual

shigoto no ato, izakaya ikanai?

Want to go to an izakaya after work?

仕事のあと、居酒屋行かない?

polite

shigoto no ato, izakaya ni ikimasen ka?

Would you like to go to an izakaya after work?

仕事のあと、居酒屋に行きませんか?

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restaurant

Usually a sit-down, often Western-style place; a casual eatery is just a mise or shokudou.

casual

ashita no yoru, resutoran yoyaku shita yo.

I booked a restaurant for tomorrow night.

明日の夜、レストラン予約したよ。

polite

ashita no yoru, resutoran o yoyaku shimashita.

I booked a restaurant for tomorrow night.

明日の夜、レストランを予約しました。

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