Japanese phrase
指定席ですか、自由席ですか？ shi tei seki de su ka ji yū seki de su ka
Meaning
Does this have reserved seating or unreserved seating?
When to use it
Checks whether seats are reserved or unreserved. This question is common when confirming seating on a train or at a venue.
Example dialogue
この車両は指定席ですか、自由席ですか？ ko no sha ryō wa shi tei seki de su ka ji yū seki de su ka
Are the seats in this car reserved or unreserved?
自由席です。 ji yū seki de su
They are unreserved.