辛いものは苦手です。
I'm not good with spicy food.
✦ AI pragmatic read · suggests Teineigo
Polite but neutral; appropriate in formal or semi‑formal settings such as speaking to acquaintances, coworkers, or strangers, without implying humility or respect toward a higher status.
A starting point, not the final word — open the entry to add your own note if you'd explain it differently.
おかわりできますか。
Can I get a refill / seconds?
✦ AI pragmatic read · suggests Teineigo
Polite but not honorific; used when a customer politely asks a waiter or host for a refill, appropriate in formal or public settings.
A starting point, not the final word — open the entry to add your own note if you'd explain it differently.
ごちそうさまでした。
Thank you for the meal (said after eating).
✦ AI pragmatic read · suggests Teineigo
A polite, standard expression used by diners to thank the host or cook after a meal; appropriate in most social settings but not overly honorific, suitable for peers, superiors, or strangers alike.
A starting point, not the final word — open the entry to add your own note if you'd explain it differently.
いただきます。
Thanks for the meal (said before eating).
✦ AI pragmatic read · suggests Teineigo
A standard polite expression used by anyone before eating, showing gratitude to the cook and the food; it’s courteous but not honorific, suitable in both family and public settings.
A starting point, not the final word — open the entry to add your own note if you'd explain it differently.
こちらでお召し上がりですか、お持ち帰りですか。
For here or to go?
✦ AI pragmatic read · suggests Teineigo
Polite restaurant staff asking a customer whether they will dine in or take out; uses honorific お召し上がり to show respect to the patron, suitable in formal service contexts.
A starting point, not the final word — open the entry to add your own note if you'd explain it differently.
めっちゃ美味しい。
Really delicious. (めっちゃ = very, Kansai-origin but nationwide now)
✦ AI pragmatic read · suggests Casual
Used in informal conversation, often by younger speakers or friends; conveys strong enthusiasm and a relaxed tone, reflecting a colloquial Kansai‑origin intensifier now common nationwide.
A starting point, not the final word — open the entry to add your own note if you'd explain it differently.
お腹すいた。
I'm hungry.
✦ AI pragmatic read · suggests Casual
A plain, informal statement used among peers or to oneself; conveys a casual, possibly childlike tone and would be inappropriate in formal or respectful contexts.
A starting point, not the final word — open the entry to add your own note if you'd explain it differently.
温めますか。
Would you like this heated up?
✦ AI pragmatic read · suggests Teineigo
Polite, neutral keigo used when a server or staff offers to heat something for a customer; appropriate in formal or service contexts rather than casual conversation.
A starting point, not the final word — open the entry to add your own note if you'd explain it differently.