How to Say ‘Four people’ in Japanese
四名
yo mei
[YOHN mei]
💬 Usage Tip: 名 (mei) is the polite counter for people used in reservations. 四名 is (yonmei), not (shimei).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff will say 何名様ですか "how many people?" You can answer with 名 or the everyday 四人 (yonin).
Phrase Breakdown
四
yo
[YOHN]
four
The number four. When counting people with the counter 名 (mei), it is read 'yon'. It is used to tell the restaurant how many guests are in your party.
四名で予約をお願いします。
I'd like to make a reservation for four people, please.
名
mei
[mei]
counter for people / guests
名 is a polite counter used to count people, especially customers or guests in formal situations like restaurants.
4名でお願いします。
Four people, please.
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