Restaurant reservations Part 3: Confirming the reservation details, including date, time, and number of guests.

💬 Pronounced like 'sue-me-ma-sen'.

🇯🇵 This phrase is very versatile in Japan. It can mean 'excuse me', 'sorry', or 'thank you' depending on the context.

💬 The verb [予約する] (よやくする) means 'to reserve'.

🇯🇵 Reservations are common in Japan, especially at popular or high-end restaurants.

💬 This is a softening phrase. Use it to be polite when making a request.

🇯🇵 Japanese people often use soft language to maintain harmony and avoid direct refusals or demands.

💬 Adding [のですが] makes this polite and indirect.

🇯🇵 Politeness is key in Japan; using indirect language helps show respect.

💬 Pronounced like 'hi', but do not confuse with English greeting.

🇯🇵 A very common affirmative response, can also indicate listening or understanding.

💬 A very formal way of saying 'I understand' or 'certainly'.

🇯🇵 Often used in customer service settings. It's polite and businesslike.

💬 Combines the affirmation [はい] with [かしこまりました] for extra politeness.

🇯🇵 A common response to confirm understanding and readiness to assist.

💬 [名] (めい) is a counter for people, [様] (さま) is an honorific.

🇯🇵 Counters are frequently used in Japanese, [様] adds respect.

💬 A polite way to ask a question.

🇯🇵 Japanese language often ends questions with [でしょうか] for politeness.