Learn Japanese at an Izakaya
After-work drinking culture decoded. Order rounds, understand the menu, split the bill, and know when the last train leaves. Warning: may cause improved social life.
181 words · 8 chapters
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Izakayas are Japan's social hubs where coworkers bond, friends reunite, and strangers become friends over drinks. Without the right vocabulary, you might get charged for an お通し (table charge appetizer) you didn't order, struggle to split the bill with 割り勘, or worse - miss the 終電 (last train). This book covers everything from your first "とりあえず生で" (draft beer first) to surviving the morning after.
Drink Types
生ビール, 日本酒, 焼酎, サワー - every drink style
Yakitori & Food
焼き鳥, 刺身, から揚げ - izakaya favorites
Etiquette
お酌, 乾杯, 割り勘 - social drinking customs
Last Train
終電, 二次会, 帰る - end-of-night survival
What You'll Learn
Izakaya Foundation
23 wordsCore izakaya vocabulary - what is an izakaya, seating options, reservations, and essential phrases for your first visit.
Drinks Menu
25 wordsMaster all drink types - beer, sake, shochu, highballs, sours, and how to order them (rocks, straight, with water).
Grilled & Skewers
23 wordsYakitori vocabulary - chicken parts, grilling styles, and how to order by the skewer with salt or sauce.
Raw & Fried
23 wordsSashimi, fried chicken, edamame, tofu dishes, and popular izakaya sides that pair perfectly with drinks.
Drinking Etiquette
22 wordsSocial drinking customs - pouring for others, pacing yourself, polite refusals, and essential survival phrases.
Staff & Customer Phrases
22 wordsCommon interactions - ordering phrases, staff questions, recommendations, and how to call for refills.
Payment & Splitting
21 wordsPaying the bill, splitting costs evenly or separately, payment methods, and handling the check.
Last Train & Survival
22 wordsEnd-of-night vocabulary - catching the last train, after-parties, goodbyes, and the morning after.
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