The Konbini Cashier Asks You One Word. Freeze No More.
To say Shall I heat it up? in Japanese, say 温めますか？ (atatamemasu ka?).
You buy a cold bento at a Japanese konbini. The cashier says one word, and your dinner depends on your answer.
温めますか？
atatamemasu ka?
Shall I heat it up?
In this video
- 温めますか？ atatamemasu ka? Shall I heat it up?
- はい、お願いします。 hai, onegai shimasu. Yes, please.
- 大丈夫です。 daijōbu desu. No, it's fine as is.
Why this phrase
The bento heat-up question every tourist meets at the konbini register. Teaches recognizing the cashier's 温めますか and answering with a confident はい、お願いします (yes) or 大丈夫です (leave it cold). Proven freeze-no-more recognition format; everyday and all-season.
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