Practice real Japanese for Izakaya (Japanese Pub) — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Izakaya (Japanese Pub) in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
The staff welcomes you and asks how many people are in your party.
いらっしゃいませ。何名様ですか。
Irasshaimase. Nanmei-sama desu ka.
Welcome! How many people are you?
The staff asks what kind of seat you'd prefer: counter, table, or horigotatsu.
お席はカウンターとテーブル、掘りごたつ、どれがいいですか。
Oseki wa kauntā to tēburu, horigotatsu, dore ga ii desu ka.
For seating, which would you like — counter, table, or horigotatsu?
Horigotatsu — sunken-floor seating — A horigotatsu is a low table with a sunken well in the floor underneath, so you can sit on the floor cushions but still hang your legs down comfortably. It's very common in izakaya and relaxing for long meals. You usually take off your shoes before stepping up to the seating area.
The staff asks whether you want the smoking or non-smoking section.
禁煙席と喫煙席、どちらにしますか。
Kin'en-seki to kitsuen-seki, dochira ni shimasu ka.
Non-smoking or smoking section — which would you like?
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Izakaya (Japanese Pub) in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for izakaya (japanese pub) in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Izakaya (Japanese Pub) (居酒屋) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: いらっしゃいませ。何名様ですか。 (Irasshaimase. Nanmei-sama desu ka.) — "Welcome! How many people are you?"; お席はカウンターとテーブル、掘りごたつ、どれがいいですか。 (Oseki wa kauntā to tēburu, horigotatsu, dore ga ii desu ka.) — "For seating, which would you like — counter, table, or horigotatsu?"; 禁煙席と喫煙席、どちらにしますか。 (Kin'en-seki to kitsuen-seki, dochira ni shimasu ka.) — "Non-smoking or smoking section — which would you like?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the izakaya (japanese pub) scene?
Key phrases include いらっしゃいませ。何名様ですか。 (Irasshaimase. Nanmei-sama desu ka.) — "Welcome! How many people are you?". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for izakaya (japanese pub) in Japan?
Yes — Horigotatsu — sunken-floor seating. A horigotatsu is a low table with a sunken well in the floor underneath, so you can sit on the floor cushions but still hang your legs down comfortably. It's very common in izakaya and relaxing for long meals. You usually take off your shoes before stepping up to the seating area. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the izakaya (japanese pub) scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.