How to say 'Audience' in Japanese | 客席

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The Japanese word for Audience is 'Kyakuseki', written as 客席 in Japanese.'Audience' in hiragana is きゃくせき.

word

客席

Meaning

Audience

Reading

きゃくせき

kyakuseki

Kanji

客Guest, Customer 席Seat

Explanation

The Japanese noun '客席 (きゃくせき)' refers to the seating area for an audience, typically in a theater, concert hall, or event venue. It specifically denotes the space where spectators or guests sit to watch a performance or event. For example: The audience was excited「客席は盛り上がっていた」(きゃくせきはもりあがっていた). The seats in the audience section are comfortable「客席の席は快適です」(きゃくせきのせきはかいてきです). This word is often used in contexts related to performances, shows, or gatherings where an audience is present.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3048

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 客席

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

客

Meaning

Guest, Customer

kanji

席

Meaning

Seat

Words Related to 客席 Through the Kanji 客

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 客 as well.

word

客

Meaning

Guest, Customer

word

客間

Meaning

Guestroom

word

顧客

Meaning

Customer

word

乗客

Meaning

Passenger

word

客観

Meaning

Objectivity

word

客観的

Meaning

Objective

word

観客

Meaning

Audience

word

旅客

Meaning

Passenger

word

旅客機

Meaning

Airliner

Words Related to 客席 Through the Kanji 席

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 席 as well.

word

席

Meaning

Seat

word

出席

Meaning

Attendance

word

欠席

Meaning

Absence

word

着席

Meaning

Sitting

word

座席

Meaning

Seat

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