1.
reserved seat
A seat that is assigned in advance and requires prior reservation, commonly used for trains, planes, and venues.
Forms
指定 (designation, specification) + 席 (seat)
Similar words
- 指定席 - reserved seat (a particular seat is assigned to you)
- 自由席 - unreserved seat (first come, first served)
- グリーン車 - Green Car (the first-class car; all seats reserved)
Common collocations
- 指定席を予約する - to reserve a seat
- 指定席を取る - to get a reserved seat
- 指定席券 - reserved-seat ticket
- 指定席車両 - reserved-seat car
Train context
On Japanese trains such as the Shinkansen, a reserved seat costs an additional fee (指定席料金) on top of the base fare.
Related Words
Antonym:
自由席 (unreserved seat)
Related:
立ち見 (standing room only)
Related:
座席指定 (reserved seating)
Compare:
全席 (all seats)