English–Japanese

“bench” in Japanese

Japanese

Also腰掛け (koshikake)

Pronunciation

Romajibenchi

Example

駅のベンチで友達を待ちます。eki no be n chi de tomo dachi o ma chi ma su

I wait for my friend on a bench at the station.

Illustration for ベンチ (bench)

How to say “bench” in Japanese

“Bench” in Japanese is ベンチ (benchi).

Presents a long surface made for people to sit on together in a public or shared place.

Full entry for ベンチ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ベンチ

荷物をベンチの横に置いて、飲み物を買いに行きます。ni motsu o be n chi no yoko ni o i te no mi mono o ka i ni i ki ma su

I leave my bag beside the bench and go buy a drink.

Tips for using ベンチ

  • In everyday English, bench can also mean a work surface, as in workbench, which connects the word with places where people make or repair things.

Other Japanese words for “bench”

木の腰掛けに座ります。ki no koshi ka ke ni suwa ri ma su

I sit on a wooden bench.

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