予約 / reservation or booking
予約 (yoyaku) means reservation or booking, commonly used when securing a spot for restaurants, clinics, hotels, events, or services. Whether you’re making a doctor’s appointment (病院の予約), reserving a table (席を予約する), or booking tickets (チケットを予約), 予約 is the go-to word in Japanese for planning ahead and ensuring availability.
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