Japanese word

客席

Pronunciation

Romajikyakuseki

Meaning

  • nounaudience seats

Example

客席から舞台がよく見えます。kyaku seki ka ra bu tai ga yo ku mi e ma su

The stage is clearly visible from the audience seats.

Illustration for 客席 (audience seats)

More examples

休憩が終わると、観客は客席に戻りました。kyū kei ga o wa ru to kan kyaku wa kyaku seki ni modo ri ma shi ta

When the intermission ended, the audience returned to their seats.

Core concept

Refers to a designated seat for a guest or passenger, especially the seating provided for an audience.

Common phrases

  • 客席に座るkyaku seki ni suwa ru

    sit in the seats

  • 客席から見るkyaku seki ka ra mi ru

    watch from the seats

  • 客席を埋めるkyaku seki o u me ru

    fill the seats

Similar words

観客席kankyakuseki: A seating area intended for people watching a performance or event.
座席zaseki: A designated seat for a person attending an event or using transport.
席seki: A place to sit, often assigned to a person in a particular setting.

Definition in Japanese

観客や乗客などの客が座るために設けられた席。kan kyaku ya jō kyaku na do no kyaku ga suwa ru ta me ni mō ke ra re ta seki

Word origin

客 (kyaku, "guest") + 席 (seki, "seat") forms 客席 (kyakuseki), literally a seat for a guest.

Usage tips

  • In a theater, this noun usually refers to the audience seating area, while in transport contexts it can refer to a passenger seat.

Other meanings

  • passenger seatnoun

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