Formal — to staff
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すみません、この席は予約席ですか？
すみません、このせきはよやくせきですか？
Excuse me, is this seat a reserved seat?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kono seki wa yoyaku-seki desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Iie, kochira wa jiyū-seki desu node, dōzo o-suwari kudasai.
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いいえ、こちらは自由席ですので、どうぞお座りください。
いいえ、こちらはじゆうせきですので、どうぞおすわりください。
No, this is a non-reserved seat, so please feel free to sit.
Gesture & etiquette
Point to the specific seat.
Avoid sitting in seats with "Priority Seat" (優先席 - yūsen-seki) signs unless it's very crowded and no one else needs them, or if you yourself have a need. If unsure, always ask.
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