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how to order 1 & 1/2 (noddles or rice) 2014/8/6 09:20
i really like the udon noddles and wanted to have additional half. but i don't know how to say/order one and a half in japanese.

please help me.

thank you in advance.
by mark (guest)  

Re: how to order 1 & 1/2 (noddles or rice) 2014/8/6 11:27
At some restaurants you can ask for your dish in an Omori (large) size for a small surcharge of a few hundred yen. It varies from place to place, but it's often about a 1.5 servings.
by yllwsmrf rate this post as useful

Re: how to order 1 & 1/2 (noddles or rice) 2014/8/6 13:06
thanks for the reply "yllwsmrf ". appreciate it much.

but, on a daiy basis, i usually have my lunch here in our cafeteria/canteen at the office which doesn't serve large dishes/serving.

its like 1cup or 1bowl of noddle per serving but can add for an additional half.

so that's my problem there, how to say 1&1/2 (udon/rice) in japanese...

Thanks again
by mark (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: how to order 1 & 1/2 (noddles or rice) 2014/8/6 13:22
Maybe, but I think in the lead 1 & 1/2 = ippai han(一杯半).
It is a word that has been omitted.
To ippai to hanbun(一杯と半分,full & half).
by haro1210 rate this post as useful

Re: how to order 1 & 1/2 (noddles or rice) 2014/8/6 16:39
If they don't serve Oomori(large size),
maybe it's called "ko-udon"(small udon) and "han-raisu"(half rice), I think?
And maybe they can understand "wan, ando haafu"(one, and half).

By the way, "an additional half" is not usual, interesting.
So sorry, no right word/phrase hit me.(x_x;
Or when you finished a cup, "okawari, sukuname de onegaishimasu"(another cup, little please) is usual phrase though.
by ajapaneseboy rate this post as useful

Re: how to order 1 & 1/2 (noddles or rice) 2014/8/6 16:47
hi...

thanks for all your replies @haro1210 and @ajapanesboy


i heard one japanese guy ordered 1&1/2 udon noddles, but sad to say i wasn't able to catch up with what he said.

anyways, thank you all to all your replies... appreciate it much...
by mark (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: how to order 1 & 1/2 (noddles or rice) 2014/8/7 08:54
Ata ramen shop, "kaedama" is ordered to replenish the noodle for 100 or 150yen extra.
It can be(not common, though) used for udon noodles but not rice as "tama" means a ball to refer to the noodle in basket coming out of hot water.
As for rice, just say "okawari".
by ay (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: how to order 1 & 1/2 (noddles or rice) 2014/8/9 19:28


i heard one japanese guy ordered 1&1/2 udon noddles, but sad to say i wasn't able to catch up with what he said.

Could have just asked ?
by lostintranslation (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: how to order 1 & 1/2 (noddles or rice) 2014/8/10 15:26
I agree with lostintranslation. The system at OP's canteen seems to be quite unique (unless it's a kaedama) and I'm sure there's a word for it. Otherwise, "one and a half" in Japanese is "ikko-han" or "hitotsu-han."

Actually though, I would usually point out, gesture or draw pictures of what I need rather than look for words. However, in the OP's case, I would just say "udon" as I write down the universal language;

1 + 1/2
by Uco rate this post as useful

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