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🕯️ The Romantic Dinner Date in Japanese
Keep a one-on-one dinner conversation captivating and seductive. Flirting over candlelight, praising food and ambiance, sharing stories, subtle compliments.
“Good evening. I've booked a quiet table in Ebisu and, for once, my phone is off. I'm better at negotiations than dinners, so let's learn this together.” — Edward, your host for this unit
Practise this unit free ➔Key Japanese words and phrases
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 遅れるokureru | to be late |
| すみませんsumimasen | sorry; excuse me |
| 予約yoyaku | reservation |
| 二名nimei | two people (polite counter) |
| 窓際の席madogiwa no seki | window seat |
| ろうそくrōsoku | candle |
| 個室koshitsu | private room |
| 雰囲気fun'iki | atmosphere, mood |
| 雰囲気がいいfun'iki ga ii | nice atmosphere |
| 電源を切るdengen o kiru | to switch off (a device) |
| 飲みやすいnomiyasui | easy to drink, smooth |
| ワインwain | wine |
| おいしいoishii | delicious |
| 絶品zeppin | exquisite, superb |
| とろけるtorokeru | to melt (in your mouth) |
| いい香りii kaori | smells wonderful |
| 食べるtaberu | to eat |
| 〜てみるte miru | to try ~ing |
| 一口hitokuchi | a bite, a mouthful |
| 休みの日yasumi no hi | day off |
| 実はjitsu wa | actually, the truth is |
| 仕事shigoto | work, job |
| ばかりbakari | nothing but |
| 〜のことno koto | about ~ (a person as the topic) |
| 教えるoshieru | to tell, to teach |
| 趣味shumi | hobby |
| 旅行ryokō | travel, a trip |
| 夢yume | dream |
| 本当はhontō wa | the truth is |
| 意外igai | surprising, unexpected |
| 〜たことがあるta koto ga aru | have (ever) done ~ |
| 誰にもdare ni mo | to no one (with a negative) |
| ごちそうgochisō | a treat, a feast (ごちそうする: to treat) |
| ごちそうさまでしたgochisōsama deshita | thank you for the meal |
| チップchippu | tip (gratuity) |
| またmata | again |
| 会うau | to meet, to see (someone) |
| 好きsuki | to like, to love |
Example sentences
二名で予約しています。
I have a reservation for two.
I have a reservation for two.
今夜は携帯の電源を切りました。
I've switched my phone off for tonight.
I've switched my phone off for tonight.
一口食べてみますか？
Would you like to try a bite?
Would you like to try a bite?
一緒に食べると、もっとおいしいですね。
It tastes even better together
It tastes even better together
休みの日は何をしていますか？
What do you do on your days off?
What do you do on your days off?
これは誰にも話したことがありません。
I've never told anyone this.
I've never told anyone this.
今夜は私にごちそうさせてください。
Please let me treat you tonight.
Please let me treat you tonight.
また会ってくれますか？
Will you see me again?
Will you see me again?
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