Word
座席
Meaning in Englishseat, seating place
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Word context
What it means
What does 座席 mean? It denotes the specific seat you occupy in a venue, transport, or other space, not the general concept of seating; it refers to a defined physical seat or a designated position within a seating layout.
Main meanings
- Physical seat or chair where a person sits, such as in a room, car, or theater
- Reserved or assigned seating in venues, transportation, or events
- The seating area or section within a space, collectively described as seating
How to use it
Used in both formal and everyday contexts to refer to a specific seat or seating area; in booking systems, signage, and announcements it designates exact locations, while in casual speech it points to where someone will sit or where seats are located.
Variants and close terms
- シート (shiito) — loanword for seat, common in modern contexts like cars and theaters
- 席 (seki) — shorter term meaning seat or place, frequently used in everyday language and in compounds
Composition
- 座: to sit, act of sitting; establishes the act or state related to a seat
- 席: seat, place or position; denotes a location within a seating arrangement
Word class
Noun (名詞)