(よやくけん)

よやくけん
noun
reservation ticket; booking slip
daily-lifetravel
1. reservation ticket; booking slip
A ticket or slip confirming a reservation, such as for a restaurant, event, or product pickup.
予約券(よやくけん)()せる
To show a reservation ticket.
Please present your reservation slip at the reception desk.
At popular restaurants, you sometimes can't get in without a reservation ticket.

A physical or digital ticket that proves a reservation has been made. Common at hospitals (as a numbered waiting slip), popular restaurants (for walk-in queuing systems), and events. Composed of 予約(よやく) (reservation) + (けん) (ticket).

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Similar words

  • 整理券(せいりけん): numbered ticket — a queuing ticket distributed in order of arrival, common on buses and at busy venues
  • 予約確認書(よやくかくにんしょ): reservation confirmation — a more formal document confirming a booking, often used for hotels or flights
  • 引換券(ひきかえけん): redemption ticket — a voucher for exchanging or picking up goods