Restaurant reservations: Number of guests

💬 Used to get someone's attention politely, much like 'excuse me' in English.

🇯🇵 Commonly used when entering a store or restaurant to signal you need assistance.

💬 Pronounced as [よやく] (yo-yaku).

🇯🇵 Making a reservation in advance is a common practice in Japan, especially for popular restaurants.

💬 Derived from the verb [する] (suru), meaning 'to do'.

🇯🇵 Adding 'です' at the end makes it polite, suitable for formal settings.

💬 Combines 'reservation' and 'want to', polite and direct.

🇯🇵 Typically used over the phone or upon entering a restaurant.

💬 Simple affirmation, pronounced as [はい] (hai).

🇯🇵 Used frequently in daily interactions to show agreement or understanding.

💬 A very polite way of saying 'I understand'.

🇯🇵 Often used by customer service staff.

💬 Combines 'yes' and 'understood' for enhanced politeness.

🇯🇵 Shows attentive and respectful service in a Japanese context.

💬 '[様]' adds politeness to '[名]', meaning name or counter for people.

🇯🇵 Essential for making reservations, Japanese prioritize knowing group sizes.

💬 A questioning ending in Japanese, conveys politeness.

🇯🇵 Used in formal inquiries or when speaking with customers.