禁煙席(きんえんせき)

きんえんせき
noun
non-smoking seat
consumptiondaily-life
See also: 喫煙席(きつえんせき) (smoking seat)
1. non-smoking seat; non-smoking section
Seating area in a restaurant, train, or other venue where smoking is not permitted.
禁煙席(きんえんせき)をお願(ねが)いします。
Non-smoking section, please.
禁煙席(きんえんせき)と喫煙席(きつえんせき)、どちらになさいますか。
Would you prefer non-smoking or smoking?
最近(さいきん)は全席(ぜんせき)禁煙(きんえん)のレストランが増(ふ)えて、禁煙席(きんえんせき)という概念(がいねん)もなくなりつつある。
Recently, fully non-smoking restaurants are increasing, and the concept of a non-smoking section is fading away.

禁煙席(きんえんせき) designates non-smoking areas in restaurants and other venues.

Common patterns

  • 禁煙席(きんえんせき)をお願(ねが)いします (Non-smoking please)
  • 禁煙席(きんえんせき)でよろしいですか (Is non-smoking okay?)

Usage

  • Many restaurants in Japan are now completely non-smoking
  • The question 「禁煙席(きんえんせき)でよろしいですか」is becoming less common

Related words

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Compare: 禁煙車(きんえんしゃ) (non-smoking car)
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Added 2026.2.3 15:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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