せき
JLPT:N4
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1

A seat; a place to sit (e.g., in a theater, classroom, train).

Noun

Examples

どうぞ、こちらの席におかけください。

Please, have a seat here.

満員で席がなく、立って通勤した。

It was crowded and there were no seats, so I commuted standing.

試験中は席を立たないでください。

Please do not leave your seat during the exam.

2

A place or occasion where people gather (e.g., at a meeting or banquet); the setting or context of an event.

Noun

Examples

その話は宴の席で話すべきではない。

That topic shouldn't be discussed at the party.

重要な発表は来週の席で行われる予定だ。

The important announcement is scheduled to be made at next week's meeting.

会の席で自己紹介をしてください。

Please introduce yourself at the meeting.

3

A position or post (e.g., a job or important seat); the place associated with a role or office.

Noun

Examples

彼は会社で重要な席に就いている。

He holds an important position at the company.

社長の席を誰が引き継ぐかが問題だ。

Who will take over the president's post is the issue.

式典では来賓の席が一番前に用意されていた。

At the ceremony, seats for the guests of honor were prepared in the front row.

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