Translation guide
A chair designed for use at a desk in an office, typically with features like swivel, casters, and adjustable height.
office chair
A typical chair used in an office setting, often with wheels and adjustable height.
The most direct and common term, a loanword from English. Widely understood.
I bought a new office chair.
A more traditional Japanese term, literally 'office work chair'. Slightly more formal or written.
Please adjust the height of the office chair.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'chair for office use'. Natural when specifying purpose.
I'm looking for an office chair.
A chair designed for long hours of desk work, emphasizing comfort and support.
Commonly used for high-end ergonomic office chairs. Often shortened to 'エルゴチェア' in casual contexts.
Ergonomic chairs are gentle on the lower back.
Means 'high-functionality office chair', used in product descriptions.
While '椅子' (いす) means 'chair', in an office context it's better to specify 'オフィスチェア' or '事務椅子' to avoid ambiguity, as '椅子' could refer to any chair.
We introduced high-functionality office chairs.