(なみも)

なみもり
noun
regular serving; standard portion
1. regular serving; standard portion size
The standard, default portion size at a restaurant. Particularly used at chain restaurants like beef bowl and ramen shops where multiple sizes are available.
並盛(なみも)りでお(ねが)いします。
A regular serving, please.
並盛(なみも)りで十分(じゅうぶん)(なか)いっぱいになった。
I was fully satisfied with the regular serving.
大盛(おおも)りにしようか(まよ)ったけど、並盛(なみも)りでも結構(けっこう)(りょう)があるから(なみ)にした。
I was torn about getting a large, but the regular has a decent amount, so I went with that.

USAGE:
並盛(なみも)り is the base/default serving size at restaurants offering multiple portion options. Often abbreviated to just (なみ) when ordering.

ORDERING:
At a 牛丼(ぎゅうどん) chain, you might say: 「牛丼(ぎゅうどん)(なみ)で」 (beef bowl, regular size).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 並盛(なみも)りで (regular size, please)
  • 並盛(なみも)りにする (to go with the regular size)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 大盛(おおも)り: large serving
  • 特盛(とくも)り: extra-large serving
  • 小盛(こも)り: small serving (available at some shops)