ちゅうもん
Alternative writings: 註文
JLPT:N3
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1To request or place an order for goods or services — for example, ordering food at a restaurant or buying a product online.

NounGroup 3 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

すみません、ハンバーグを注文してもいいですか。

Excuse me, may I order the hamburger steak?

インターネットで注文した荷物が今日届いた。

The package I ordered online arrived today.

店員に追加でドリンクを注文した。

I ordered an extra drink from the waiter.

注文が多くて、キッチンはてんてこ舞いだった。

There were so many orders that the kitchen was in a frenzy.

2A specific request, demand, or condition placed on someone — often used in the phrase 「注文をつける」("to make demands").

NounGroup 3 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

部長は資料のデザインに細かい注文をつけた。

The department head made detailed demands about the document's design.

客からの注文が多すぎて、対応しきれない。

There are too many demands from customers to keep up with.

あまり注文が多いと、相手も困ってしまう。

If you make too many demands, it will trouble the other person too.

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