上かみ座ざ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

seat of honor; head seat; top seat

Refers to the most honored or highest-ranking seat in a room, at a table, or in a traditional setting. The specific seat depends on context (e.g., farthest from the entrance in a Japanese-style room).

• お客きゃく様さまを上じょう座ざに案あん内ないしてください。

  Please show the guest to the seat of honor.

• 会かい議ぎでは部ぶ長ちょうが上じょう座ざに座すわった。

  At the meeting, the department head sat at the head of the table.