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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」の札が置いてあった。
There was a 'Reserved' sign on the table.
予約席は窓側にご用意しております。
Your reserved seat has been prepared by the window.
人気のレストランなので、予約席を取っておかないと週末は入れない。
It's a popular restaurant, so you can't get in on weekends without reserving a seat in advance.
A compound of 予約 (reservation) and 席 (seat). You will often see this word written on table placards at restaurants.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 予約席を取る (to reserve a seat)
- 予約席の札 (reserved seat sign/placard)
- 予約席にご案内する (to show someone to their reserved seat)
Distinguish from 指定席 (assigned/designated seat, as on trains), which refers to a specific numbered seat purchased with a ticket, and 自由席 (non-reserved/free seating).