予約する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 予約する | 予約しない |
| Polite | 予約します | 予約しません |
| Past polite | 予約しました | 予約しませんでした |
| Past | 予約した | 予約しなかった |
| Te-form | 予約して | 予約しないで |
| Desire | 予約したい | 予約したくない |
| Potential | 予約できる | 予約できない |
| Passive | 予約される | 予約されない |
| Causative | 予約させる | 予約させない |
| Causative passive | 予約させられる | 予約させられない |
| Volitional | 予約しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 予約しましょう | |
| Imperative | 予約しろ | 予約するな |
| Conditional | 予約すれば | 予約しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 予約したら | 予約しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
reservation; booking; appointment
General term for reserving a seat, room, ticket, or scheduling an appointment. Used with する for the action.
I made a reservation at the restaurant.
ホテルの予約を確認したいのですが。
I'd like to confirm my hotel booking.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
subscription; contract; pledge
Used for ongoing commitments like magazine subscriptions, service contracts, or advance purchase agreements. Less common than sense 1.
雑誌の予約を半年分申し込んだ。
I subscribed to the magazine for six months.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
programming; setting (a timer, device)
Technical or appliance-related use for setting a timer, recording schedule, or device programming.
録画予約をしておいた。
I set the recording timer.
I booked a hotel for next week's business trip.
That restaurant is fully booked tonight.
I had to cancel my reservation because of an urgent matter.
I confirmed the reservation before departure.
I pre-ordered the new game online.
I subscribed to the magazine so it arrives every month.
炊飯器のタイマーを七時に予約した。
I set the rice cooker's timer for seven o'clock.
I scheduled a recording of my favorite show.
予約 is a reservation or booking for a service, seat, or hotel, while 約束 is an appointment or arrangement made with a person.
予約する specifically means to reserve or book something, whereas 申し込む covers a wider range of applications and proposals beyond just reservations.
reservation ticket; reservation voucher
reserved name