Japanese word

座席

Pronunciation

Romajizaseki

Meaning

  • nounseat

Example

この座席は空いていますか？ko no za seki wa a i te i ma su ka

Is this seat available?

Illustration for 座席 (seat)

More examples

窓側の座席を選びたいです。mado gawa no za seki o era bi ta i de su

I would like to choose a window seat.

Core concept

Marks a specific place intended for one person to sit, whether or not it is currently occupied.

Common phrases

  • 座席を予約するza seki o yo yaku su ru

    reserve a seat

  • 座席に座るza seki ni suwa ru

    sit in a seat

  • 座席を譲るza seki o yuzu ru

    give up one's seat

Similar words

席seki: A place for one person to sit, often identified or chosen within a vehicle, room, or event.
椅子isu: Furniture that supports one person in a sitting position and often has a back.

Definition in Japanese

人が座るために決められた場所。hito ga suwa ru ta me ni ki me ra re ta ba sho

Word origin

座席 (zaseki) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 座 (za, "sitting place") and 席 (seki, "seat or place"), combining two terms for a place where someone sits.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 座席 (zaseki) usually refers to a particular seat in a train, plane, theater, or classroom, while 席 (seki) is often used alone.

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