1.
reserved seat
A seat that is assigned in advance and requires prior reservation, commonly used for trains, planes, and venues.
新幹線の指定席を予約した。
I reserved a seat on the Shinkansen.
指定席は追加料金がかかる。
Reserved seats cost extra.
連休は指定席が取りにくい。
It's hard to get reserved seats during consecutive holidays.
FORMATION:
指定 (designation/specification) + 席 (seat)
CONTRAST:
- 指定席 - reserved seat (assigned seat)
- 自由席 - unreserved seat (first-come, first-served)
- グリーン車 - Green Car (first class, all reserved)
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 like the Shinkansen, reserved seats typically cost an additional fee (指定席料金) on top of the base fare.
Related Words
Antonym:
自由席 (unreserved seat)