Japanese word

シート

Pronunciation

Romajishīto

Meaning

  • nounseat

Example

車の前のシートに座ります。kuruma no mae no shī to ni suwa ri ma su

I sit in the front seat of the car.

Illustration for シート (seat)

More examples

窓側のシートを予約できます。mado gawa no shī to o yo yaku de ki ma su

You can reserve a window seat.

Core concept

Refers to a designated flat surface that supports a person or object or covers part of a space.

Common phrases

  • シートに座るshī to ni suwa ru

    sit in a seat

  • シートを予約するshī to o yo yaku su ru

    reserve a seat

  • シートを倒すshī to o tao su

    recline the seat

Similar words

座席zaseki: A designated place for one person to sit, often identified by a number or position.
席seki: A place for one person to sit during a meal, meeting, class, or journey.

Definition in Japanese

人が座るために設けられた場所。hito ga suwa ru ta me ni mō ke ra re ta ba sho

Word origin

The Japanese form シート (shīto, "seat" or "sheet") reflects two English loans, seat and sheet, which entered Japanese with the same pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, シート (shīto) can also mean a sheet, so context distinguishes a passenger's place from a thin flat material.

Other meanings

  • sheetnoun

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