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same-day reservation; day-of booking
A reservation made on the same day it is to be used, as opposed to booking in advance. Common for restaurants, hotels, medical appointments, and event tickets.
当日予約はできますか。
Can I make a same-day reservation?
この旅館は当日予約を受け付けていない。
This inn doesn't accept same-day reservations.
人気のレストランは当日予約だと席が取れないことが多い。
At popular restaurants, you often can't get a table with a same-day reservation.
Combines 当日 (that day, the day itself) and 予約 (reservation). A practical compound used frequently in daily life, travel, and service industries.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 当日予約が可能: same-day reservation possible
- 当日予約不可: no same-day reservations
- 当日予約を受け付ける: to accept same-day reservations
- 当日予約割引: same-day booking discount
CONTRASTING TERMS:
- 事前予約: advance reservation — booking made ahead of time
- 前日予約: day-before reservation — booking made one day prior
- 飛び込み: walk-in — arriving without any reservation at all