予約

よやく

reservation

Also:contract, programming (e.g. a device)

What does 予約 mean?

予約 is a Japanese noun meaning reservation in English. It can also be translated as contract, programming (e.g. a device) depending on context. It is written as 予約 in kanji, よやく in hiragana, and yoyaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

「ホテルの予約はしてありますか」「すみませんが、まだなんです」

"Have you reserved a hotel room?" "Sorry, not yet."

あなたの定期購読予約は六月号で切れます。

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