Restaurant reservations Part 4: Exploring options for private or semi-private dining for groups.
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Key Phrases
家族で食事をしたいのですが。
kazoku de shokuji o shi tai no desu ga
I'd like to have a meal with my family.
個室はありますか。／半個室はありますか。
koshitsu wa ari masu ka han koshitsu wa ari masu ka
Do you have a private room / semi-private room?
できれば、静かな席をお願いしたいです。
dekire ba shizuka na seki o o negai shi tai desu
If possible, I'd like to request a quiet seat.
Skills You'll Learn
How to ask for family dining seating at a restaurant
レストランで家族での食事の席を相談する言い方
resutoran de kazoku de no shokuji no seki o soudan suru ii kata
How to ask about private room and semi-private room availability
個室や半個室の空き状況をたずねる言い方
koshitsu ya han koshitsu no aki joukyou o tazuneru ii kata
How to request a quiet seat and confirm a reservation
静かな席をお願いして予約を確定する言い方
shizuka na seki o o negai shi te yoyaku o kakutei suru ii kata
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are calling a restaurant in Japan to ask about reserving a private or semi-private room for a family meal, and the staff is confirming the number of guests and seating preference.
今度、家族で食事をしたいのですが、個室か半個室はありますか。
kondo kazoku de shokuji o shi tai no desu ga koshitsu ka han koshitsu wa ari masu ka
I’d like to have a meal with my family sometime. Do you have a private room or semi-private room?
はい、ございます。何名様のご予定ですか。
hai gozai masu nan mei sama no go yotei desu ka
Yes, we do. How many guests will be coming?
大人六人と子ども二人です。
otona roku nin to kodomo futari desu
There are six adults and two children.
でしたら、半個室のお席がちょうどよさそうです。
de shi tara han koshitsu no o seki ga choudo yosa sou desu
In that case, a semi-private seat would be just right for you.
個室も空いていますか。
koshitsu mo ai te i masu ka
Do you have a private room available too?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
家族で
kazoku de
With my family
💬 [で] here means "with / as a group," not a location. You can reuse it with other groups too: [友だちで] "with friends," [会社の人で] "with coworkers."
See breakdown →食事をしたいのですが
shokuji o shi tai no desu ga
I would like to eat a meal, but...
💬 [〜たいのですが] softens what you want so it sounds less blunt than just saying [食事をしたいです]. This pattern is very useful in service situations: [予約したいのですが] "I'd like to make a reservation..."
See breakdown →家族で食事をしたいのですが。
kazoku de shokuji o shi tai no desu ga
I'd like to have a meal with my family.
💬 [〜たいのですが] softens what you want so it sounds less blunt than just saying [食事をしたいです]. This pattern is very useful in service situations: [予約したいのですが] "I'd like to make a reservation..."
See breakdown →個室
koshitsu
Private room
はありますか
wa ari masu ka
Do you have?
💬 [ありますか] is the go-to way to ask whether something exists or is available. Attach [は] to the thing you're asking about for a natural "Do you have...?" shape: [個室はありますか] or [子ども用の椅子はありますか].
See breakdown →個室はありますか。
koshitsu wa ari masu ka
Do you have a private room?
半個室
han koshitsu
Semi-private room
💬 [半] means "half" or "semi-" and often makes compound words like [半個室] and [半日] "half a day." In [半個室], it means not fully enclosed, but more private than regular seating.
See breakdown →半個室はありますか。
han koshitsu wa ari masu ka
Do you have a semi-private room?
はい
hai
Yes
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