Listening to a language learning podcast is a great way for you to familiarize with how native Japanese pronounce vocabularies and phrases. It’s also a great way for you to know how to express yourselves in a natural and common way, compared to stiff textbook conversations.
In Episode 3 of Coto Sounds, we look at two friends meeting up for the first time in a while, and deciding where to go for lunch. You will learn how to also customize and order one of Japan’s essential foods: Ramen.
In Ep 3 – Lunch, the conversation includes:
- 00:31 2 people greeting each other
- 00:46 How to ask another person where to go for lunch
- 00:55 Deciding where to go for lunch
- 01:18 Discussing on how to customize ramen
- 01:49 How to ask another if they have allergies
- 02:11 English translation of the conversation
- 05:07 Key vocabulary and phrases to know
Transcript
Tanaka san：鈴木さんお久しぶりです！
Suzuki san, o hisashiburi desu
Long time no see Suzuki san!
Suzuki san：田中さんご無沙汰しております。
Tanaka san, go busa ta shite orimasu
It’s been a long time tanaka san
Long time no see, but formal manner
Tanaka san: 元気でしたか?
genki deshitaka?
How have you been?
Suzuki san: 元気です。田中さんは？
genki desu. Tanaka san wa
I’m good, how about you?
Tanaka san: 私も元気です。ランチはどこに行きますか？
watashi mo genki desu. ranchi wa doko ni ikimasuka?
I’m good as well. Where do you want to go for lunch?
Suzuki san: そうですね。今日はラーメンの気分です。
sou desune. kyou wa ramen no kibun desu
I’m in the mood for ramen.
Tanaka san: いいですね、それではラーメンにしましょう。
ii desune, sorede wa ramen ni shimashou
Sure let’s have ramen.
Suzuki san：以前から一蘭というところが気になってまして、
izen kara ichiran to iu tokoro ga kininatte mashite
I’ve been wanting to try Ichiran for a while now.
Tanaka san：あー！知ってます。自分の好きな風に
ラーメン作ることができるんですよね。
私行ったことあるので、任せてください。
ā, shittemasu. jibun no sukina fū ni
ramen tsukuru koto ga dekirun desuyone.
watashi itta koto arunode, makasete kudasai
I know that place! You can customize ramen however you want right?
I’ve been there before, leave it up to me!
店員：いらっしゃいませ！食券機からラーメン食券を買ってください。
irasshai mase! shokken ki kara ramen shokken wo kattekudasai
Welcome! Please buy the ramen ticket from the ticket machine.
Suzuki san: これがラーメンのチェックシートか。
kore ga ramen no chekku shīto ka
So this is the checklist to customize ramen.
Tanaka san：そうですよ。私は卵が好きなので、
ラーメンに味玉のトッピングを追加します。
soudesuyo. watashi wa tamago ga sukinanode,
ramen ni ajitama no toppingu wo tsuika shimasu
I like eggs, so I will add a seasoned boiled egg to my ramen.
Suzuki san：そうなんですね。私は結構お腹が空いてるので、
ラーメンと替え玉の食券を買います。
sounandesune. watashi wa kekkou onaka ga suiterunode,
ramen to kaedama no shokken wo kaimasu
I’m quite hungry, so I’ll get an extra serving of noodles.
Tanaka san: 濃いめが好きでしたら、
とんこつラーメンがおすすめですよ。
koime ga suki deshitara,
tonkotsu ramen ga osusume desuyo.
If you like strong flavors,
Tonkotsu ramen is the best right.
Suzuki san: ラーメンの食感にはそんなに
こだわってないから普通にします。
ramen no shokkan ni wa sonna ni
kodawattenai kara futsū ni shimasu
I do not have a particular preference over ramen texture,
so I’ll choose normal.
Tanaka san：そういえば鈴木さんはアレルギーなどないですよね。
sou ieba suzuki san wa arerugī nado nai desuyone.
Oh right, Suzuki san, do you have any allergies?
Suzuki san：花粉症ではありますが、 食べ物アレルギーはないので大丈夫です！
kafunshō de wa arimasuga, tabemono arerugī wa nai node daijōbu desu!
I have pollen allergy, but I don’t have food allergies, so it’s okay!
Key Vocabulary and Phrases to know:
- 久しぶり(hisashiburi) – Long time no see!
- 元気 (genki) – well
- どこに行きますか (doko ni ikimasuka) – where shall we go
- 気分 (kibun) – in the mood/feeling like
- 卵 (tamago) – egg
- 麺 (men) – noodles
- 食券 (shokken) – meal ticket
- 一番いい (ichiban ii)– the best
- お腹が空いてる (onaka ga suiteru) – I am hungry
We hope this episode has helped with understanding more Japanese conversations and phrases.
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Learn more about ordering ramen here:
- How to customize your favorite Ramen – Ramen Toppings and Vocabulary
- AIUEO － Ra – Ramen
- Japanese Essentials: Ordering a Bowl of Ramen in Japan
