蓮（れん）

Drinks after work

You're friends, meeting up at an izakaya at the end of a long week.

Words

  • 生なまビール

    nama bīru

    draft beer

  • 枝豆えだまめ

    edamame

    edamame (boiled soybeans)

  • 居酒屋いざかや

    izakaya

    izakaya, Japanese pub

  • 店員てんいん

    ten'in

    staff, server

  • 注文ちゅうもん

    chūmon

    order (food/drinks)

  • おすすめ

    osusume

    recommendation

  • 疲つかれた

    tsukareta

    I'm beat / tired

    Plain past of 疲れる; very common after work.

  • 残業ざんぎょう

    zangyō

    overtime

  • レコード

    rekōdo

    record (vinyl)

  • 週末しゅうまつ

    shūmatsu

    weekend

Set phrases

  • とりあえず生なまで

    toriaezu nama de

    A draft beer to start.

    Say it to the server right after sitting down — the classic izakaya first order.

  • お疲つかれ

    otsukare

    Good work / hey, you made it.

    Casual greeting to a friend after work, and also used as a toast.

  • 乾杯かんぱい

    kanpai

    Cheers!

    Say it while clinking glasses, before the first sip.

  • すみません

    sumimasen

    Excuse me!

    Call out to the staff when you want to order more.

  • 何なににする？

    nani ni suru?

    What are you having?

    Ask your friend while looking at the menu.

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