How to Say ‘Semi-private seating’ in Japanese
半個室のお席
han koshitsu no o seki
[hahn koh-shee-tsoo noh oh seh-kee]
💬 Usage Tip: [お席] is just the polite version of [席]. This [お] often gets added to common nouns in service situations: [お部屋], [お時間], [お名前].
Phrase Breakdown
半
han
[hahn]
semi-; half-
A prefix meaning half or partial; here it indicates something semi-private.
半個室のお席を希望します。
I would like semi-private seating.
個室
koshitsu
[koh-shee-tsoo]
private room
A fully private dining room separated from other guests.
半個室のお席は子ども連れに人気です。
Semi-private seating is popular with families with children.
の
no
[noh]
of
A particle linking nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
半個室のお席があります。
There is semi-private seating.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix added to make a word sound more respectful.
お席のご用意ができます。
We can prepare your seating.
席
seki
[seh-kee]
seat; seating
Refers to a seat, table, or seating place in a restaurant.
半個室のお席をお願いします。
Semi-private seating, please.
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