TL-065 · Food
Could you pack up the leftovers? — Japanese
After your meal, ask whether the remaining food can be packed and whether a container costs extra.
Quick answer
残った料理を包んでいただけますか？
Meaning Could you pack up the leftovers?
nokotta ryouri o tsutsun deitadakemasuka ？
When to use it
Ask before the server clears the plates, pointing to the food you want to take.
Core phrases
残った料理を包んでいただけますか？
nokotta ryouri o tsutsun deitadakemasuka ？
Could you pack up the leftovers?
このパスタだけ持ち帰りたいです。
kono pasuta dake mochikaeri taidesu .
I'd like to take just this pasta.
では、これだけ包んでください。
dewa , koredake tsutsun dekudasai .
Then please pack just this one.
What you may hear
どの料理をお包みしましょうか？
dono ryouri oo tsutsumi shimashouka ？
Which dishes would you like us to pack?
はい、そちらはお包みできます。
hai , sochirawao tsutsumi dekimasu .
Yes, we can pack that for you.
容器代はかかりません。
youki kawa kakarimasen .
There is no charge for the container.
How to respond
ソースは別の容器に入れていただけますか？
soosu wa betsuno youki ni ire teitadakemasuka ？
Could you put the sauce in a separate container?
容器代は別にかかりますか？
youki kawa betsuni kakarimasuka ？
Is there an extra charge for the container?
Mini conversation
You
残った料理を包んでいただけますか？
nokotta ryouri o tsutsun deitadakemasuka ？
Could you pack up the leftovers?
Other person
どの料理をお包みしましょうか？
dono ryouri oo tsutsumi shimashouka ？
Which dishes would you like us to pack?
You
このパスタだけ持ち帰りたいです。
kono pasuta dake mochikaeri taidesu .
I'd like to take just this pasta.
Other person
はい、そちらはお包みできます。
hai , sochirawao tsutsumi dekimasu .
Yes, we can pack that for you.
You
容器代は別にかかりますか？
youki kawa betsuni kakarimasuka ？
Is there an extra charge for the container?
Other person
容器代はかかりません。
youki kawa kakarimasen .
There is no charge for the container.
You
では、これだけ包んでください。
dewa , koredake tsutsun dekudasai .
Then please pack just this one.
More natural
Leftovers means food remaining after a meal. Make clear that you want to pack what is already on the table.
Good to know
Point out which food you mean. Ask first, because the restaurant may not pack every kind of dish.
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