1.
order (for goods or services)
A request to purchase or receive something, especially in commercial contexts like restaurants or online shopping.
コーヒーを注文した。
I ordered coffee.
ご注文はお決まりですか。
Are you ready to order?
Common phrase used by restaurant staff
注文した本が届いた。
The book I ordered arrived.
ネットで注文すると便利だ。
It's convenient to order online.
追加注文してもいいですか。
May I place an additional order?
注文の品が届きました。
The ordered items have arrived.
2.
special request, demand
A specific requirement or condition requested.
彼は注文が多い。
He has many demands.
注文住宅を建てた。
We built a custom home.
細かい注文をつける。
To make detailed demands.
特別注文で作ってもらった。
I had it made as a special order.
お客さんの注文が多くて、なかなか対応できない。
The customer has so many demands that it's hard to keep up.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 注文する (to order)
- 注文を取る (to take an order)
- 注文を受ける (to receive an order)
- ご注文は? (What would you like to order? - polite)
COMMON COMPOUND WORDS:
- 注文書 (order form)
- 注文住宅 (custom-built house)
- 特別注文 (special order)
USAGE NOTE:
In restaurants, ご注文はお決まりですか or ご注文は? is the standard way staff ask if you're ready to order.