下しも座ざ

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.

• 宴えん会かいでは新しん人じんが下しも座ざに座すわることが多おおい。

  At banquets, newcomers often sit in the lower seat.

• お客きゃく様さまを上かみ座ざに、自じ分ぶんは下しも座ざに座すわる。

  I seat the guest in the seat of honor and take the lower seat myself.