Formal — to staff
Restaurant · Cafe
You
こちらは相席になりますか？
こちらはあいせきになりますか？
Will this be a shared table? (Is this table-sharing?)
Romaji: Kochira wa aiseki ni narimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, osoreirimasu ga, hoka no okyaku-sama to go-aiseki ni narimasu.
Reply
はい、恐れ入りますが、他のお客様とご相席になります。
はい、おそれいりますが、ほかのおきゃくさまとごあいせきになります。
Yes, we apologize, but you will be sharing a table with other customers.
Gesture & etiquette
Small polite nod when asking.
Do not openly express discomfort or make a scene if asked to share a table. It's common practice in some establishments. If you truly cannot, politely ask if there are other options or wait times.
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