The Japanese Phrase That Could Save Your Life in a Restaurant
To say I have a ~ allergy in Japanese, say 〜アレルギーがあります (~ arerugī ga arimasu).
Got a food allergy? Memorize this before you eat anywhere in Japan.
〜アレルギーがあります
~ arerugī ga arimasu
I have a ~ allergy
In this video
- アレルギーがある人、これ覚えて! Arerugī ga aru hito, kore oboete! Got a food allergy? Learn this before Japan.
- 「〜アレルギーがあります」と言います。 “~ arerugī ga arimasu” to iimasu. Say '~ arerugī ga arimasu' — I have a ~ allergy.
- 「卵アレルギーがあります」。 “Tamago arerugī ga arimasu.” Example: 'Tamago arerugī ga arimasu' — egg allergy.
- そば、ピーナッツ、乳製品…単語を入れ替えるだけ。 Soba, pīnattsu, nyūseihin… tango o irekaeru dake. Soba, peanut, dairy — just swap the word in.
- 安全第一!保存して、店員さんに見せてね👇 Anzen daiichi! Hozon shite, ten'in-san ni misete ne. Safety first — save it and show the staff 👇
Why this phrase
Teach the food-allergy phrase and how to swap in the allergen word. Frame it as essential safety; encourage saving and showing it to staff.
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