予 約 席(よやくせき)

よやくせき

noun

reserved seat

1. reserved seat

A seat that has been booked or set aside in advance at a restaurant, theater, train, or other venue.

テーブルに「予約席(よやくせき)」の札(ふだ)が置(お)いてあった。

There was a 'Reserved' sign on the table.

予約席(よやくせき)は窓側(まどがわ)にご用意(ようい)しております。

Your reserved seat has been prepared by the window.

人気(にんき)のレストランなので、予約席(よやくせき)を取(と)っておかないと週末(しゅうまつ)は入(はい)れない。

It's a popular restaurant, so you can't get in on weekends without reserving a seat in advance.

A compound of 予約(よやく) (reservation) and 席(せき) (seat). You will often see this word written on table placards at restaurants.

Common collocations

予約席(よやくせき)を取(と)る (to reserve a seat)
予約席(よやくせき)の札(ふだ) (reserved seat sign/placard)
予約席(よやくせき)にご案内(あんない)する (to show someone to their reserved seat)

Distinguish from 指定席(していせき) (assigned/designated seat, as on trains), which refers to a specific numbered seat purchased with a ticket, and 自由席(じゆうせき) (non-reserved/free seating).

Related Words

Compare: 自由席(じゆうせき) (non-reserved seating)

Compare: 指定席(していせき) (designated seat)

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Added 2026.3.4 13:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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