Question
I’m planning a business trip to Tokyo and need to make restaurant reservations for a client dinner. How can I ask a restaurant, “Do you have a private room available?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
個室（こしつ）はありますか。
Koshitsu wa arimasu ka?
Do you have a private room available?
When making a reservation at a restaurant, it can be important to ask if they have a “koshitsu” (private room) available, especially when hosting business clients. “Koshitsu” means “private room,” and “arimasu ka?” is a polite way to ask if something is available or exists. This phrase is a polite and straightforward way to inquire about the availability of a private space for your dinner.
If you need a specific date or number of people, you can add it before this question, e.g., “San nin no koshitsu wa arimasu ka?” (Do you have a private room for three people?).
