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.
We introduced high-functionality office chairs.
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.