指定席 (shiteiseki) Japanese meaning: reserved seat | KotomoraI 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.