お品 書(しなが)き

おしながき

noun

menu (traditional style)

1. menu, bill of fare

A traditional Japanese term for a restaurant menu, often used in more formal or traditional establishments. Conveys a sense of elegance compared to the loanword メニュー.

お品書(しなが)きを見(み)せてください。

Please show me the menu.

お品書(しなが)きは筆(ふで)で書(か)かれている。

The menu is written with a brush.

季節(きせつ)ごとにお品書(しなが)きが変(か)わります。

The menu changes with each season.

WORD FORMATION:
お (honorific prefix) + 品(しな) (item, goods) + 書(が)き (writing, list)

USAGE NOTES:
お品書(しなが)き is used in traditional Japanese restaurants, ryokan (inns), and upscale establishments. It sounds more refined than メニュー. Often written vertically on Japanese paper or displayed on wooden boards.

RELATED TERMS:

メニュー: menu (common loanword)
献立(こんだて): meal plan, set menu
本日(ほんじつ)のお品書(しなが)き: today's menu

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Added 2026.2.5 21:58

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