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観覧席 (かんらんせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

観かん覧らん席せき

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Meanings

1

spectator seats; stands; bleachers

Refers to seating areas for watching events, performances, or sports. Can be used for both indoor and outdoor venues.

観かん覧らん席せきから花はな火びを見み

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We watched the fireworks from the spectator seats.

野や球きゅう場じょうの観かん覧らん席せきは満まん員いんだった。

The stands at the baseball stadium were full.

Kanji

観outlook, look, appearance
覧perusal, see
席seat, mat, occasion

Related words

客きゃく席せきN2
観覧席 emphasizes seating built for watching an event (like a stadium stand), while 客席 is the broader term covering theater, restaurant, or vehicle seating for guests.

Built from

観かん覧らん+席せき

Etymology

Compound of 観覧 (viewing, watching) and 席 (seat). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji straightforwardly indicate 'viewing seats'.