English–Japanese
“second helping” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiokawari
Example
ご飯をおかわりします。go han o o ka wa ri shi ma su
I will have a second helping of rice.
How to say “second helping” in Japanese
“Second helping” in Japanese is おかわり (okawari). おかわり can also mean “another helping”.
Centers on getting an additional serving that continues the same meal rather than starting a separate order.
Example sentences with おかわり
給食をおかわりします。kyū shoku o o ka wa ri shi ma su
I get another helping of school lunch.
おかずをおかわりしたいです。o ka zu o o ka wa ri shi ta i de su
I would like a second helping of the side dishes.
Tips for using おかわり
- A server may ask おかわりは？ (okawari wa?) as a short question, leaving the food or drink being offered understood from context.