健二（けんじ）

Yakitori under the tracks

You and Kenji are old friends from your university baseball club, catching up over yakitori and beer after work.

  • とりあえず生なま

    toriaezu nama

    A draft beer for starters.

    The standard first order at an izakaya, said to the staff right after you sit down.

  • 乾杯かんぱい！

    Kanpai!

    Cheers!

    Say it while clinking glasses, before the first sip.

  • 久ひさしぶり！元気げんきだった？

    Hisashiburi! Genki datta?

    Long time no see! How've you been?

    Casual greeting to an old friend you haven't seen in a while.

  • すみません、注文ちゅうもんいいですか

    Sumimasen, chūmon ii desu ka

    Excuse me, can we order?

    Call the staff this way — stay polite with them even though you're casual with Kenji.

  • いただきます

    Itadakimasu

    Let's eat / thanks for the food.

    Say it just before you start eating, when the first skewers arrive.

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