How to Say ‘I'd like to make a reservation’ in Japanese
予約したいです
よやくしたいです
💬 Usage Tip: Combine [予約] with this to be courteous.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Advance reservations are common, especially in cities.
Phrase Breakdown
予約
したいです
Word-by-Word Breakdown
予約よやく
[yoyaku]
reservation
The act of reserving something, like a table or ticket.
レストランの予約をしたいです。
I want to make a restaurant reservation.
しし
[shi]
to do
Used in making expressions of doing things.
計画をし終わりました。
I finished making the plan.
たいたい
[tai]
want to
Shows a desire or wish to perform an action.
旅行に行きたい。
I want to go on a trip.
ですです
[desu]
is
Denotes existence or state of being.
これはペンです。
This is a pen.
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