How to say 'Seat' in Japanese | 座席

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The Japanese word for Seat is 'Zaseki', written as 座席 in Japanese.'Seat' in hiragana is ざせき.

word

座席

Meaning

Seat

Reading

ざせき

zaseki

Kanji

座Sit, Seat 席Seat

Explanation

The Japanese noun '座席 (ざせき)' refers to a 'seat'. This term is commonly used in contexts such as theaters, airplanes, trains, or any place where seating arrangements are provided. For example: Please take your seat「どうぞ座席にお座りください」(どうぞざせきにおすわりください). The seat is reserved「その座席は予約済みです」(そのざせきはよやくずみです). It's important to note that '座席' specifically refers to the physical seat itself, not the act of sitting.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6658

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 座席

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

座

Meaning

Sit, Seat

kanji

席

Meaning

Seat

Words Related to 座席 Through the Kanji 座

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 座 as well.

word

御座る

Meaning

word

座る

Meaning

Sit

word

座

Meaning

Seat

word

口座

Meaning

Account

word

正座

Meaning

Kneel

word

座布団

Meaning

Cushion

word

座敷

Meaning

Tatami room

word

講座

Meaning

Course

Words Related to 座席 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

客席

Meaning

Audience

word

着席

Meaning

Sitting

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What does 'Zaseki' (座席) mean?

'Zaseki' means 'Seat' .

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