← All videos

The Lights Just Dimmed and She Said One English Word. The Kitchen Is About to Close on You.

To say it's last order in Japanese, say ラストオーダーです (rasuto ōdā desu).

The lights just dropped. She said one English word with Japanese glued on the end. You have about a minute.

rasuto ōdā desu it's last order

Survival Listening Recognition #learnjapanese #japantravel #izakaya #japaneserestaurant #survivaljapanese

In this video

  1. ラストオーダーです。 Rasuto ōdā desu. It's last order.
  2. まもなくラストオーダーになります。 Mamonaku rasuto ōdā ni narimasu. It will be last order shortly.

Why this phrase

Izakaya and casual restaurants call last order in a Japanized English you will miss if you are not listening for it. Play the line, freeze, then reveal 「ラストオーダーです」. After that, they will not take another plate.

More phrases like this

Browse the full phrase-video catalog →

Get the free phrasebook

15 essential phrases for your trip — romaji included, zero studying.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.