How to Say ‘I've booked a table’ in Japanese
ご予約を承りました
ごよやくをうけたまわりました
💬 Usage Tip: ‘ご予約’ (ごよやく) means 'reservation', combined with ‘承る’ for politeness.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Making and confirming reservations is part of Japanese formal dining culture.
Phrase Breakdown
ご予約
を
承りました
Word-by-Word Breakdown
ごご
[go]
honorific prefix
Used to show respect with nouns.
ご予約を確認しました。
I have confirmed the reservation.
予約よやく
[yoyaku]
reservation
An arrangement to secure a seat or slot.
予約が必要です。
A reservation is necessary.
をを
[o]
object marker
Marks the object of the verb in a sentence.
お客様を案内します。
I will guide the customer.
承りうけたまわり
[uketamawari]
to receive
Formal expression of receiving something.
メッセージを承りました。
We have received your message.
ましまし
[mashi]
polite verb ending
Adds politeness to verbs when used with 'ます'.
今確認いたしました。
We just confirmed.
たた
[ta]
past tense
Indicates completion of an action.
返事を確認しました。
I have confirmed the reply.
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