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Couldn't Finish Your Ramen in Japan? Ask This Before You Box It Up.

To say Can I take this to go? in Japanese, say 持ち帰りできますか？ (mochikaeri dekimasu ka?).

You left half the bowl. In most countries you'd ask for a box. In Japan, ask this first.

mochikaeri dekimasu ka? Can I take this to go?

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  1. 持ち帰りできますか？ mochikaeri dekimasu ka? Can I take this to go?
  2. すみません、持ち帰りできますか？ sumimasen, mochikaeri dekimasu ka? Excuse me, can I take this to go?
  3. すみません、持ち帰りはできません。 sumimasen, mochikaeri wa dekimasen. Sorry, we can't do takeout.

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