Formal — to staff
Dining · Seating
2人です。席は空いていますか? — We are two people. Do you have a table available? (Dining · Seating, Formal — to staff, JLPT N5)
You
2人です。席は空いていますか?
ふたりです。せきはあいていますか?
We are two people. Do you have a table available?
Romaji: Futari desu. Seki wa aite imasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Irasshaimase. Tadaima nimeisama-gake no teeburu ga aite orimasu. Kochira e douzo.
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いらっしゃいませ。ただいま2名様掛けのテーブルが空いております。こちらへどうぞ。
いらっしゃいませ。ただいまにめいさまがけのてーぶるがあいております。こちらへどうぞ。
Welcome. We have a table for two available right now. Please come this way.
Gesture & etiquette
Smile gently and make eye contact while gesturing towards the entrance. Offer a slight bow when welcoming the guests.
Avoid snapping fingers or gesturing aggressively to get the staff's attention. Do not sit at a table before being escorted by the host.