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座席 (ざせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
seat ; seating
Refers to a seat, especially in public places (theaters, trains, stadiums) or where seating is assigned. Can also refer to seating capacity or arrangement.
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The seating capacity of this venue is 500.
Written forms 座ざ 席せき Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency word in news and everyday contexts.
坐ざ 席せき Usage <1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; 坐 is a traditional form of 座. Not used in modern standard writing.
Similar words 席せき 席 is a more general word for 'seat' or 'place to sit', used in everyday situations. 座席 is more formal and often implies designated or public seating.
シート シート is a loanword from English 'seat', commonly used for car seats, airplane seats, and cinema seats. 座席 is more formal and broader.
Etymology Compound of 座 (za, 'sitting') and 席 (seki, 'seat'). The kanji 坐 is a variant of 座 with the same meaning, now obsolete in standard usage.
