座席指定(ざせきしてい)

ざせきしてい
noun
reserved seating; seat reservation
transportationentertainment
1. reserved seating; seat reservation; seat designation
A system where specific seats are assigned in advance, as opposed to free seating.
この電車(でんしゃ)は座席指定(ざせきしてい)です。
This train has reserved seating.
座席指定(ざせきしてい)の券(けん)を買(か)った。
I bought a reserved seat ticket.
この映画館(えいがかん)は座席指定(ざせきしてい)なので、人気(にんき)の回(かい)は早(はや)めに予約(よやく)した方(ほう)がいい。
This movie theater has reserved seating, so it's better to book popular showings early.

座席指定(ざせきしてい) means reserved seating as opposed to free seating.

Common collocations

  • 座席指定(ざせきしてい)券(けん) (reserved seat ticket)
  • 座席指定(ざせきしてい)をする (to choose one's seat when booking)

Usage

  • Common on shinkansen, limited express trains, concerts, movies
  • Opposite of 自由席(じゆうせき) (non-reserved seating)
  • "All seats reserved" is usually 全席指定(ぜんせきしてい), without 座席(ざせき)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 指定席(していせき) (reserved seat)
Related: 自由席(じゆうせき) (non-reserved seat)
Related: 席順(せきじゅん) (seating order)
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Added 2026.2.3 15:51 · Revised 2026.10.4 16:23
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