Formal — to staff
Train · Travel
恐れ入ります、特急列車の展望席で、一番前の窓側席は空いていますか? — Excuse me, for the limited express train's observation car, is the very front window seat available? (Train · Travel, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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恐れ入ります、特急列車の展望席で、一番前の窓側席は空いていますか?
おそれいります、とっきゅうれっしゃのてんぼうせきで、いちばんまえのまどがわせきはあいていますか?
Excuse me, for the limited express train's observation car, is the very front window seat available?
Romaji: Osoreirimasu, tokkyū ressha no tenbōseki de, ichiban mae no madogawaseki wa aiteimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Mōshiwake gozaimasen, ainiku honjitsu sono oseki wa manseki de gozaimasu. Hoka no oseki deshitara goyōi kanō desu ga, ikaga itashimashō ka?
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申し訳ございません、あいにく本日そのお席は満席でございます。他のお席でしたらご用意可能ですが、いかがいたしましょうか?
もうしわけございません、あいにくほんじつそのおせきはまんせきでございます。ほかのおせきでしたらごよういかのうですが、いかがいたしましょうか?
I apologize, unfortunately, that seat is fully booked today. We can prepare other seats for you, how would you like to proceed?
Gesture & etiquette
Point slightly forward with an open hand motion if pointing to a map/diagram of seats.
Don't insist if it's unavailable. Be prepared to choose another seat or time.