How to say 'Reservation' in Japanese | 予約

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The Japanese word for Reservation is 'Yoyaku', written as 予約 in Japanese.'Reservation' in hiragana is よやく.

word

予約

Meaning

Reservation

Reading

よやく

yoyaku

Kanji

予Beforehand 約Promise, Approximately

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '予約 (よやく)' means 'reservation'. It is commonly used to refer to booking or reserving something in advance, such as a table at a restaurant, a hotel room, or tickets for an event. For example: I made a reservation for dinner「夕食の予約をしました」(ゆうしょくのよやくをしました). Do you have a reservation?「予約はありますか？」(よやくはありますか？). This word is often used in formal and informal contexts alike, and it is essential for planning and organizing events or services in Japan.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1037

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 予約

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

予

Meaning

Beforehand

kanji

約

Meaning

Promise, Approximately

Words Related to 予約 Through the Kanji 予

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 予 as well.

word

予定

Meaning

Plan

word

天気予報

Meaning

Weather forecast

word

予習

Meaning

Preparation

word

予算

Meaning

Budget

word

予測

Meaning

Prediction

word

予め

Meaning

Beforehand

word

予備

Meaning

Reserve

word

予報

Meaning

Forecast

word

予言

Meaning

Prophecy

word

予感

Meaning

Premonition

word

予想

Meaning

Expectation, Prediction

word

予防

Meaning

Prevention

Words Related to 予約 Through the Kanji 約

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 約 as well.

word

約

Meaning

About

word

約束

Meaning

Promise

word

契約

Meaning

Contract

word

条約

Meaning

Treaty

word

婚約

Meaning

Engagement

word

節約

Meaning

Saving

word

制約

Meaning

Constraint

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'Yoyaku' means 'Reservation' .

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