Translation guide
A small enclosed space for a specific purpose, such as selling goods, voting, or taking photos.
A temporary structure for selling goods at a market, festival, or event.
A mobile food stall or vendor stand, commonly seen at festivals and street markets.
祭りで屋台を出した。
We set up a booth at the festival.
A loanword from English, used for exhibition booths, trade show booths, or temporary sales spaces.
展示会でブースを構えた。
We set up a booth at the trade show.
A small shop or stand, often within a larger facility like a station or stadium.
駅の売店で飲み物を買った。
I bought a drink at the station booth.
A small enclosed space for casting a vote privately.
Refers to the polling place as a whole, but the voting booth is understood within it.
投票所で一票を投じた。
I cast my vote at the polling booth.
Specifically the writing desk/booth where voters mark their ballots.
記載台で候補者名を書いた。
I wrote the candidate's name at the voting booth.
A small enclosed space with a camera for taking self-portraits, often for fun or official ID photos.
Short for 'Print Club', a popular photo booth that produces decorated sticker photos. Very common among young people.
友達とプリクラを撮った。
I took purikura photos with my friends.
A photo booth for official ID or resume photos, often found in train stations.
駅の証明写真機で履歴書用の写真を撮った。
I took a photo for my resume at the station photo booth.
A small enclosed space where an attendant provides information or sells tickets.
A counter or window where tickets or information are provided, such as at a station or theater.
駅の窓口で切符を買った。
I bought a ticket at the station booth.
A loanword specifically for ticket booths at events or attractions.
チケットブースで当日券を購入した。
I bought a same-day ticket at the ticket booth.
A semi-enclosed seating area in a restaurant, often with high-backed benches.
A booth-style seat in a restaurant, often with a table between two facing benches.
ボックス席に案内された。
We were seated at a booth.
A small enclosed public telephone kiosk.
A public telephone booth, though now rare.
公衆電話ボックスを探したが見つからなかった。
I looked for a telephone booth but couldn't find one.
The loanword ブース is mainly for exhibition or event booths. For food stalls, use 屋台. For ticket windows, use 窓口. Using ブース for a festival food stall sounds unnatural.