(とうじつよやく)

とうじつよやく
noun
same-day reservation; day-of booking
1. 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(とうじつよやく)はできますか。
Can I make a same-day reservation?
この旅館(りょかん)当日予約(とうじつよやく)()()けていない。
This inn doesn't accept same-day reservations.
人気(にんき)のレストランは当日予約(とうじつよやく)だと(せき)()れないことが(おお)い。
At popular restaurants, you often can't get a table with a same-day reservation.

Combines 当日(とうじつ) (that day, the day itself) and 予約(よやく) (reservation). A practical compound used frequently in daily life, travel, and service industries.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 当日予約(とうじつよやく)可能(かのう): same-day reservation possible
  • 当日予約(とうじつよやく)不可(ふか): no same-day reservations
  • 当日予約(とうじつよやく)()()ける: to accept same-day reservations
  • 当日予約(とうじつよやく)割引(わりびき): same-day booking discount

CONTRASTING TERMS:

  • 事前予約(じぜんよやく): advance reservation — booking made ahead of time
  • 前日予約(ぜんじつよやく): day-before reservation — booking made one day prior
  • ()()み: walk-in — arriving without any reservation at all