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One adult, please in Japanese

One adult, please in Japanese

大人一枚お願いします

In kana only: おとないちまいおねがいします

otona ichimai onegai shimasu

polite

What it literally says

adult, one flat thing, please

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

Otona adult, kodomo child. Most temples are ¥400 to ¥800.

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