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non-smoking seat; non-smoking section
Seating area in a restaurant, train, or other venue where smoking is not permitted.
禁煙席をお願いします。
Non-smoking section, please.
禁煙席と喫煙席、どちらになさいますか。
Would you prefer non-smoking or smoking?
最近は全席禁煙のレストランが増えて、禁煙席という概念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 designates non-smoking areas in restaurants and other venues.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 禁煙席をお願いします (Non-smoking please)
- 禁煙席でよろしいですか (Is non-smoking okay?)
USAGE NOTES:
- Many restaurants in Japan are now completely non-smoking
- The question 「禁煙席でよろしいですか」is becoming less common
RELATED TERMS:
- 喫煙席: smoking section
- 全席禁煙: completely non-smoking