A Stranger Just Sat Down at Your Table in Tokyo. The Staff Put Them There.

To say sharing a table with a stranger in Japanese, say 相席 (aiseki).

You are halfway through your ramen when a total stranger is seated opposite you. Nobody is being rude.

相席 aiseki sharing a table with a stranger

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相席でもよろしいでしょうか。 aiseki demo yoroshii deshō ka. Would sharing a table be alright?
はい、どうぞ。 hai, dōzo. Yes, please, go ahead.

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