noun
lower seat; seat at the bottom of the table
Refers to the seat farthest from the entrance or the seat of lower status in a traditional Japanese room, often near the door or at the foot of the table.
宴会では新人が下座に座ることが多い。
At banquets, newcomers often sit in the lower seat.
お客様を上座に、自分は下座に座る。
I seat the guest in the seat of honor and take the lower seat myself.