指定席
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Meanings
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reserved seat
A seat that is reserved in advance, commonly used for trains, theaters, and events. Often contrasted with 自由席 (unreserved seat).
See also: 自由席
I reserved a seat on the Shinkansen.
This train is all reserved seating.
Usage patterns
- 指定席を予約するto book a reserved seat
I booked a reserved seat on the shinkansen.
- 指定席に座るto sit in one's reserved seat
I sat in my reserved seat and read a book.
- 指定席が売り切れるfor reserved seats to sell out
The reserved seats on that train were already sold out.