The Two Kanji That Mean You're Not Getting In
To say Full, no seats in Japanese, say 満席 (manseki).
You queued forty minutes. This sign was on the door the whole time.
満席
manseki
Full, no seats
In this video
- 満席です。 manseki desu. We're full.
- すみません、満席です。 sumimasen, manseki desu. Sorry, we're full.
Why this phrase
Teaches 「満席」 as a recognition item: the sign and the spoken line that mean every seat is taken. Peak Obon and hanabi season is when tourists hit it most, at restaurant doorways, reserved viewing areas and shinkansen cars. One takeaway only: spot 満席. The graceful exit is modeled, not taught.
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