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: Combines 'reservation' [予約] with 'I would like to' [したいです].
Phrase Breakdown
予約
したいです
Word-by-Word Breakdown
予約よやく
[yoyaku]
reservation
Booking or reserving a seat, table, etc.
飛行機の予約をしたいです。
I want to make a reservation for a flight.
しし
[shi]
to do
Indicating the action of making a reservation.
私は予約をしに来ました。
I came to make a reservation.
たいたい
[tai]
want to
Expresses the desire to perform an action such as booking.
カフェで勉強したいです。
I want to study at a cafe.
ですです
[desu]
it's
Used to express politeness at the end of the sentence.
今日の天気は良いです。
The weather today is good.
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