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Is there a vegetarian dish? in Japanese

Is there a vegetarian dish? in Japanese

ベジタリアン料理はありますか

In kana only: ベジタリアンりょうりはありますか

bejitarian ryouri wa arimasu ka

polite

What it literally says

as for vegetarian cooking, does it exist

Japanese politeness is mostly built out of phrases that stopped being literal a long time ago. Knowing what is underneath is the difference between repeating a sound and knowing what you said.

When to use it

Shoujin ryouri, Buddhist temple cuisine, is the reliable answer where it is available.

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