keigoLesson 65

Making a Reservation by Phone — Person in charge

Situation

Where
On the phone
Who
You and a person in charge
Goal
To book a table or appointment by phone.

Conversation

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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."

soudan

consultation

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

taiou

handling / response

対応します = "I will handle it."

junbi

preparation

準備しておきます = "I will prepare it in advance."

shiryou

materials / documents

資料を共有します = "I will share the materials."

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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