seat, mat, place
On'yomi (音読み)
- セキ
- シャク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- しき
About this kanji
The kanji 「席」 primarily means 'seat' or 'place,' and is often used as a noun. You can find it in words like '席' (せき), which means 'seat,' and '出席' (しゅっせき), meaning 'attendance.' Another useful compound is '入席' (にゅうせき), which refers to the act of being seated. Additionally, there's '席巻' (せっけん), which means 'sweeping over,' often used in a context of trends or movements. A key thing to note is that in dining or theater situations, knowing how to express the idea of a seat is essential when making reservations or finding a place to sit.
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Example sentences
席に座ってください。
Please take a seat.
Meanings across languages
- English
- seat, mat, place
- Tiếng Việt
- chỗ ngồi, tấm chiếu, nơi chốn
- 日本語
- 席, 畳む
- 한국어
- 자리
- 中文
- 座位
- id
- tempat
- th
- ที่นั่ง
- es
- asiento
- fr
- siège
- de
- Platz
- pt
- assento
Common compounds
- 席せきseat, place
- 出席しゅっせきattendance
- 入席にゅうせきto be seated, to take one's seat
- 席巻せっけんsweeping over
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