Korean word

예약석

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeyaksseok

Meaning

  • nounreserved seat

Example

이 식당에 예약석 있나요?i sik ttang e ye yak sseok in na yo

Does this restaurant have any reserved seats?

Illustration for 예약석 (reserved seat)

More examples

결혼식장에서는 단체 손님을 위해 예약석을 따로 마련해 둡니다.kyeol hon sik jjang e seo neun tan che son ni meul wi hae ye yak sseo geul tta ro ma ryeon hae tum ni da

At wedding venues, separate reserved seats are set aside for group guests.

Core concept

A place to sit that has already been claimed or assigned before arrival.

Common phrases

  • 창가 예약석chang ga ye yak sseok

    window-side reserved seat

  • 단체 예약석tan che ye yak sseok

    group reserved seat

  • 통로 예약석tong no ye yak sseok

    aisle-side reserved seat

Similar words

지정석chijeongseok: A seat assigned in advance to a particular person.
전용석cheonyongseok: A seat set aside for the exclusive use of a particular person or purpose.

Definition in Korean

예약되거나 지정되어 미리 확보된 자리ye yak ttoe geo na chi jeong doe eo mi ri hwak ppo doen cha ri

Word origin

예약석 (yeyaksseok, "reserved seat") joins 예약 (yeyak, "reservation") and 석 (sseok, "seat") to name a seat set aside in advance.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when checking seating because it distinguishes places held for bookings from places open to walk-in customers.

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