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What is the Kanji for 'Seat'? | 席

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Seat', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Seat' is 席.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seat

    Reading

    onyomiせき

    seki

    Parts

    Towel 广Dotted cliff 廿Twenty

    Example Word

    客席: audience. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    777

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Towel

    radical

    广

    Meaning

    Dotted cliff

    radical

    廿

    Meaning

    Twenty

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 巾 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Width

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curtain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Notebook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sail

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hat, Headgear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Money, Cash

Kanji Related to Through the Part 广

These 21 kanji contain the part 广 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sit, Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office, Urban prefecture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office, Agency

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bed, Floor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corridor, Passageway

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, Preface

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bottom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Healthy, Peaceful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Waste, Abolish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hemp, Numb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cheap, Bargain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ordinary, Common

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

Kanji Related to Through the Part 廿

These 3 kanji contain the part 廿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    World, Generation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 席 mean?

席 means 'Seat'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.