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What do you recommend today? in Japanese

What do you recommend today? in Japanese

今日のおすすめは何ですか

In kana only: きょうのおすすめはなんですか

kyou no o-susume wa nan desu ka

polite

What it literally says

as for today's recommendation, what is it

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

The restaurant version. It asks for the day's special rather than the house standard, and is often the best thing you will eat all trip.

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