Japanese phrase
___の空席待ちを申し込めますか？ ___ no kū seki ma chi o mō shi ko me ma su ka
Meaning
Can I join the waitlist for ___?
When to use it
Asks whether it is possible to join a waiting list. A polite request used when a restaurant or event has no available seats.
Example dialogue
この店の空席待ちを申し込めますか？ ko no mise no kū seki ma chi o mō shi ko me ma su ka
Can I join the waitlist for this restaurant?
はい、こちらにお名前をお願いします。 ha i ko chi ra ni o na mae o o nega i shi ma su
Yes, please write your name here.