Japanese Word of the Day
予約
/yo-YA-ku/ • noun (する-verb) — 16th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: reservation; booking (also used as the verb 'to reserve' with する)
Examples
- レストランを予約しました。
(I made a reservation at the restaurant.) - 来週の歯医者の予約がある。
(I have a dentist appointment next week.) - コンサートのチケットは早めに予約したほうがいい。
(You should reserve concert tickets early.)
Synonyms
- 申し込み
- 取り置き
予約 is used for booking tables, hotels, tickets, appointments, etc. As a verb, use 予約する (yoyaku suru) — e.g. 予約をお願いします (I'd like to make a reservation) or 〜を予約した (I reserved ~). It’s common to state date/time and number of people when making a reservation; cancellation is キャンセル.
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