How to Say ‘Four people’ in Japanese
四名様
yo mei sama
[yon may sah-mah]
💬 Usage Tip: [様] after a number makes the guest count more polite, so [四名様] is more respectful than plain [四人]. In restaurants and hotels, staff often use [名様] for party size.
Phrase Breakdown
四
yo
[yon]
four
The number four.
四名様で予約です。
The reservation is for four people.
名
mei
[may]
counter for people
A counter used for counting people in formal situations.
名を確認します。
I will confirm the number of people.
様
sama
[sah-mah]
honorific suffix for customers
A respectful suffix used for guests or customers.
四名様ですね。
Four guests, correct?
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