chair

About this kanji

The kanji 椅 (い) primarily means "chair." It is mostly used in nouns rather than verbs. A common word that includes this kanji is 椅子 (いす), which means "chair." Another useful compound is 車椅子 (くるまいす), translating to "wheelchair," highlighting its importance in mobility. Additionally, you might encounter 長椅子 (ながいす), meaning "couch" or "long chair," and 座椅子 (ざいす), which refers to a legless chair typically used on tatami floors. Notably, this kanji is essential for discussing seating arrangements in Japanese, making it quite practical for everyday conversation.

Example sentences

• この椅子はとても座り心地が良い。

  This chair is very comfortable to sit on.

Meanings across languages

English

chair

Tiếng Việt

ghế

日本語

椅子

한국어

의자

中文

椅子

id

kursi

th

เก้าอี้

es

silla

fr

chaise

de

Stuhl

pt

cadeira

Common compounds

• 椅子いすchair, seat, stool
• 車椅子くるまいすwheelchair
• 長椅子ながいすcouch, bench, ottoman
• 座椅子ざいすlegless chair (used in a room with tatami flooring)
• 寝椅子ねいすsofa, couch, lounge chair
• 籐椅子とういすrattan chair, cane chair, wicker chair
• 椅子席いすせきchair seating (as opposed to sitting on the floor), chair seat
• 丸椅子まるいすstool