予約

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 予約, read よやく, means arranging and securing a place, service, or appointment in advance.
• Basic usage: 席を予約する reserves a restaurant table, while 予約時間 names the scheduled time of an appointment.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A reserved place and an appointment
  • It applies both to securing a restaurant table in advance and to a scheduled medical appointment. The object and situation identify what has been reserved.