How to Say ‘With / for (number of people)’ in Japanese
で
de
[deh]
💬 Usage Tip: After a number of people, [で] can mean "as a group of" or "for" that many people: [二人で] "for two people," [四人で] "as a party of four." In reservations, this is a very common way to give party size.
Phrase Breakdown
で
de
[deh]
with; as; in a group of
A particle that can indicate means, condition, or group size. Here it means as a party of.
四人で予約します。
We will reserve as a party of four.
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