お品書(しなが)き

おしながき
noun
menu (traditional style)
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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.

Etymology

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

Usage

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 words

Related Words

Synonym: メニュー (menu (loanword, everyday))
Related: 献立(こんだて) (meal plan, set menu)
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Added 2026.2.5 21:58 · Revised 2026.10.7 15:54
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