Use a polite exchange to cancel an appointment and, if needed, arrange another date.
The idea
State the date, time and name to identify the booking. 行けなくなりました means circumstances have changed and you can no longer go. 予約をキャンセルしたいです states your wish to cancel; 別の日に予約してもいいですか asks about booking another day.
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| すみませんが、明日は行けなくなりました。 | I’m sorry, but I can no longer go tomorrow. |
| 予約をキャンセルしたいです。 | I would like to cancel the appointment. |
| 別の日に予約してもいいですか。 | Could I make an appointment for another day? |
Examples
- すみません、明日の二時に予約しています。Hello, I have an appointment for tomorrow at two.
- 名前は田中です。My name is Tanaka.
- すみませんが、明日は行けなくなりました。I’m sorry, but I can no longer go tomorrow.
- 予約をキャンセルしたいです。I would like to cancel the appointment.
- 別の日に予約してもいいですか。Could I make an appointment for another day?
- ご迷惑をおかけして、すみません。I’m sorry for the inconvenience.
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Watch out
Cancelling and rescheduling are separate steps: a new date must be agreed.
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予約を__したいです。(キャンセル/コピー)
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キャンセル
キャンセル means cancellation; コピー means a copy.
明日は行けなく__。(なりました/ありました)
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なりました
行けなくなりました expresses a change: you can no longer go.
別の日に予約しても__ですか。(いい/ない)
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いい
予約してもいいですか asks whether it is all right to make a booking.
Practice round
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予約を__したいです。(キャンセル/コピー)
明日は行けなく__。(なりました/ありました)
別の日に予約しても__ですか。(いい/ない)
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