How to Say ‘Reservation’ in Japanese
ご予約
go yoyaku
[goh yoh-yah-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: The prefix [ご] adds politeness to [予約]. In service settings, [ご予約] sounds much more natural than plain [予約].
🇯🇵 In Japan: In hotels, tours, and restaurants, staff often use extra-polite words like [ご予約] to show respect to guests.
Phrase Breakdown
ご
go
[goh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix added to some nouns to make them more respectful, especially in customer service.
「ご」は「ご予約」のように丁寧さを表します。
"ご" shows politeness, as in "ご予約."
予約
yoyaku
[yoh-yah-koo]
reservation
A booking or reservation made by a customer for travel, lodging, or a service.
ホテルの予約を確認してください。
Please confirm the hotel reservation.
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