Japanese

よやく
Meaning: reservation; appointment; booking
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

予
約

Example sentences

I canceled the restaurant reservation.
今日は予約なしでも、すぐに入店できました。
Today I was able to enter the shop immediately even without a reservation.
この会議室を使用する際は、事前に予約が必要です。
When using this meeting room, a reservation is required in advance.
来週の旅行のために、駅の近くのホテルを予約した。
I reserved a hotel near the station for next week's trip.
そのレストランは予約制だ。
That restaurant is reservation-based.
コンサートのチケットを予約するために、朝早くから並んだ。
I lined up early in the morning to reserve tickets for the concert.
温泉旅行の宿泊先をインターネットで予約した。
I reserved the accommodation for the hot spring trip on the internet.
直前にホテルの予約をキャンセルした。
I canceled the hotel reservation at the last minute.
ホテルの部屋はダブルを予約した。
I booked a double room at the hotel.
入場は無料です。但し、予約が必要です
Admission is free. However, reservations are required.

Usage Notes

Making a commitment to use a service or attend an event at a later time.

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