How to say 'Seat' in Japanese | 席

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The Japanese word for Seat is 'Seki', written as 席 in Japanese.'Seat' in hiragana is せき.

word

席

Meaning

Seat

Reading

せき

seki

Kanji

席Seat

Explanation

The Japanese noun '席 (せき)' primarily means 'seat'. It refers to a place to sit, such as in a theater, train, or at a table. This word is commonly used in various contexts, such as reserving a seat or finding a seat in a crowded place. For example: Please take a seat「席に座ってください」(せきにすわってください). The seat is reserved「その席は予約済みです」(そのせきはよやくずみです). Additionally, '席' can sometimes imply a position or role in a social or professional setting, such as a seat in a meeting or a position in a company, but the primary meaning remains 'seat'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1069

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 席

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

席

Meaning

Seat

Words Related to 席 Through the Kanji 席

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 席 as well.

word

出席

Meaning

Attendance

word

欠席

Meaning

Absence

word

客席

Meaning

Audience

word

着席

Meaning

Sitting

word

座席

Meaning

Seat

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'Seki' means 'Seat' .

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