Behind the Apron: A Day in the Life of a Waitress in Japan #191

Behind the Apron: A Day in the Life of a Waitress in Japan #191
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1日だけウエイトレスをしてみました!

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単語 (Vocabulary)

飲食店(いんしょくてん) - dining establishment
人手(ひとで)不足(ぶそく) - shortage of staff
個人(こじん)経営(けいえい) - privately owned
予約(よやく)満席(まんせき) - fully booked with reservations
人手(ひとで)不足(ぶそく) - shortage of staff
常連(じょうれん)((きゃく)) - regular customer
クレーム対応(たいおう) - dealing with complaints
客層(きゃくそう) - customer base
おしぼり - wet hand towel
箸置(はしお)き - chopstick rest
食洗機(しょくせんき) - dishwasher
保冷(ほれい)(ざい) - cold pack

会話の話題 (Conversation Topics)

ランチタイムのお()()りの飲食店(いんしょくてん)がありますか?どんなところですか?(メニュー・雰囲気(ふんいき)価格(かかく)・サービス)
Do you have a favorite dining establishment for lunchtime? What's it like in terms of menu, ambiance, price, and service?

おしぼりについて意見(いけん)()かせてください!
What are your thoughts on oshibori (wet hand towels) provided in restaurants?

個人(こじん)経営(けいえい)のお(みせ)魅力(みりょく)特徴(とくちょう)について(おし)えてください。できればチェーン()(てん)比較(ひかく)して(はな)してみましょう。
Can you tell me about the charm and characteristics of privately-owned shops? If possible, let's compare them with chain stores.

常連(じょうれん)(きゃく)になることのメリットやデメリットを(はな)しましょう。
Let's discuss the pros and cons of being a regular customer at a place.

日本(にほん)のレストランでは、効率的(こうりつてき)なサービスが評価(ひょうか)されることが(おお)いです。あなたの(くに)では、効率(こうりつ)よりも(ほか)要素(ようそ)(たと)えば、雰囲気(ふんいき)やフレンドリーな接客(せっきゃく))が重視(じゅうし)されることはありますか?
In Japan, restaurants often value efficient service. In your country, are there times when other elements, such as ambiance or friendly service, are prioritized over efficiency?

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