JLPT N4Kanji compounds

予約

Readingよやくyoyaku

Meaning
前もって席や部屋などを取っておくこと
Explanation
「予約(よやく)」 means securing a seat, room, or the like in advance. It is used as in 「レストランを予約する」 (to reserve a restaurant). Unlike 「予定」, which refers to a plan, the point is securing a place or service ahead of time.
Original Japanese explanation

「予約(よやく)」は、前もって席や部屋などを取っておくことです。「レストランを予約する」のように使います。計画を指す「予定」とちがい、場所やサービスを先に確保する点がポイントです。

Examples
  • レストランを予約する

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