How do you say "Reservation" in Japanese??

It's not easy to retain vocabulary and expressions when you're studying a language, and it's especially difficult to get words out on the spot when you're having conversations. I hope these weekly posts could be good practice for your Japanese, and let's take it one word at a time.

The question for today is: How do you say "Reservation" in Japanese??


The answer is...












予約 [Yoyaku] 

予約する [Yoyakusuru] means to make a reservation. This is an important vocabulary when it comes to traveling to Japan. 


Example:

予約したいです [Yoyakushitaidesu] - I want to make a reservation 

予約できますか? [Yoyakudekimasuka?] - Can (I) make a reservation?



Writer's note: I'm really bad at talking to people on the phone so I'm really grateful for the online booking system we have today where you could make a hotel reservation without having to talk to anyone. Thanks internet.