TL-068 · Food
Can I have tap water at the restaurant? — Japanese
Ask specifically for tap water when you want to distinguish it from bottled water, and check what the restaurant offers.
Quick answer
水道水をいただけますか？
Meaning Could I have some tap water?
suidousui oitadakemasuka ？
When to use it
When staff ask about water, specify what you want rather than simply saying bottled or still.
Core phrases
水道水をいただけますか？
suidousui oitadakemasuka ？
Could I have some tap water?
ボトルの水ではなく、水道水をお願いします。
botoru no mizu dewanaku , suidousui oo negai shimasu .
I'd prefer tap water rather than bottled water.
では、水道水を一杯お願いします。
dewa , suidousui o ippai o negai shimasu .
Then a glass of tap water, please.
What you may hear
ボトルのお水と水道水、どちらをご希望ですか？
botoru noo mizu to suidousui , dochiraogo kibou desuka ？
Would you like bottled water or tap water?
提供できるお水を確認いたします。
teikyou dekiruo mizu o kakunin itashimasu .
I'll check which water options we can offer.
はい、水道水をご提供しています。
hai , suidousui ogo teikyou shiteimasu .
Yes, we serve tap water.
How to respond
こちらは炭酸なしの水ですか？
kochirawa tansan nashino mizu desuka ？
Is this non-sparkling water?
こちらでは水道水を提供していますか？
kochiradewa suidousui o teikyou shiteimasuka ？
Do you serve tap water here?
Mini conversation
You
水道水をいただけますか？
suidousui oitadakemasuka ？
Could I have some tap water?
Other person
ボトルのお水と水道水、どちらをご希望ですか？
botoru noo mizu to suidousui , dochiraogo kibou desuka ？
Would you like bottled water or tap water?
You
ボトルの水ではなく、水道水をお願いします。
botoru no mizu dewanaku , suidousui oo negai shimasu .
I'd prefer tap water rather than bottled water.
Other person
提供できるお水を確認いたします。
teikyou dekiruo mizu o kakunin itashimasu .
I'll check which water options we can offer.
You
こちらでは水道水を提供していますか？
kochiradewa suidousui o teikyou shiteimasuka ？
Do you serve tap water here?
Other person
はい、水道水をご提供しています。
hai , suidousui ogo teikyou shiteimasu .
Yes, we serve tap water.
You
では、水道水を一杯お願いします。
dewa , suidousui o ippai o negai shimasu .
Then a glass of tap water, please.
More natural
Tap water means water from the tap. Still water only means non-sparkling water and may be bottled.
Good to know
Check local drinking-water guidance and the restaurant's options. Ask about any charge before ordering.
Sources
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