Japanese phrase
___は確保されていますか？ ___ wa kaku ho sa re te i ma su ka
Meaning
Is ___ reserved?
When to use it
Asks whether something is reserved. It is common when checking advance arrangements in business or daily situations and sounds polite and direct.
Example dialogue
明日の会議室は確保されていますか？ asu no kai gi shitsu wa kaku ho sa re te i ma su ka
Is the meeting room for tomorrow reserved?
はい、予約してあります。 ha i yo yaku shi te a ri ma su
Yes, it has been reserved.