How do you say "Made a reservation" in Japanese?

"Made a reservation" in Japanese is "予約しました". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "予約しました" mean in English?

"予約しました" means "Made a reservation" in English. Usage tip: [予約しました] is the polite past form of [予約する], “to reserve.” It means “I made a reservation.”

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How to Say ‘Made a reservation’ in Japanese

予約しました

yoyaku shi mashi ta

[yoh-yah-koo shee mah-shee tah]

💬 Usage Tip: [予約しました] is the polite past form of [予約する], “to reserve.” It means “I made a reservation.”

🇯🇵 In Japan: At check-in or reception, customers often say the reservation name plus [予約しました] instead of a longer full sentence.

Phrase Breakdown

予約

yoyaku

[yoh-yah-koo]

reservation

A booking made in advance for a service such as a hotel, tour, or flight.

Example

昨日ホテルを予約しました。

I made a hotel reservation yesterday.

し

shi

[shee]

The stem of する, used with nouns to make verbs, such as "to reserve."

Example

オンラインで予約し、確認メールを受け取りました。

I reserved online and received a confirmation email.

まし

mashi

[mah-shee]

polite past marker

Part of a polite past-tense verb ending, used in formal speech.

Example

予約しました、と丁寧に伝えました。

I politely said, "I made a reservation."

た

[tah]

past tense ending

The final part that completes the polite past form of the verb.

Example

先週席を予約したときの「た」です。

This is the "ta" used when saying you reserved a seat last week.

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