keigoLesson 35

Making a Reservation by Phone — Team leader

Situation

Where
On the phone
Who
You and a team leader
Goal
To book a table or appointment by phone.

Conversation

Show

A

Thank you for calling. Is this for a reservation?

B

Yes, I'd like to book for two at seven tomorrow evening.

A

Understood. May I have your name and phone number?

B

Tanaka. The number is 090-…

A

Thank you. We look forward to seeing you.

Vocabulary (10)

goyoyaku

reservation (polite)

ご予約でしょうか = "is this for a reservation?"

〜mei

… people (counter)

二名 = "two people," formal counter.

denwabangou

phone number

お電話番号 with the お prefix.

choudaisuru

to receive (humble)

Used to ask for details politely.

omachishiteorimasu

we look forward to (you)

Humble "we'll be waiting."

yoru

evening / night

明日の夜 = "tomorrow evening."

shouchishimashita

understood (polite)

Politer than 分かりました; use with managers and clients.

houkoku

report

Part of 報連相 (report, contact, consult) — core Japanese work etiquette.

renraku

contact / communication

後で連絡します = "I will contact you later."

soudan

consultation

相談する = to consult; asking before deciding is valued.

Grammar

Verb stem + たいのですが

Soft request with context: お願いしたいのですが.

お + Verb stem + しております

Humble continuous: お待ちしております.

Number + 名

Formal counter for people in service settings.

Cultural Notes

Workplace etiquette

Give your name and number clearly; staff will repeat them back (復唱) to confirm.

Formality level

Keigo on the staff side. As the caller, 〜たいのですが is appropriately polite.

Common mistake

Use the counter 名 (めい) for people in formal bookings, not 人 (にん), which is more casual.

Quiz

What does "ご予約" mean?

What does "〜名" mean?

What does "電話番号" mean?

What does "頂戴する" mean?

What does "お待ちしております" mean?

What does "夜" mean?

How is the pattern "〜たいのですが" used?

How is the pattern "お〜しております" used?

How is the pattern "〜名" used?

What is the goal of this conversation?

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