Lexical entry

シート

shiito

A seat, especially one in a vehicle or public place.

Transport & TravelPure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource uncertain

Meaning

A place or surface for sitting; in this loanword, the sense is often used for seats in vehicles, theaters, or other fixed seating contexts.

Examples

Example Sentences

飛行機の窓側のシートを予約しました。

ひこうきのまどがわのしーとをよやくしました。

I reserved a window seat on the airplane.

generated example

この車のシートは長時間の運転でも疲れません。

このくるまのしーとはちょうじかんのうんてんでもつかれません。

The seats in this car are comfortable even during long drives.

generated example

スタジアムのシートから試合がよく見えます。

すたじあむのしーとからしあいがよくみえます。

You can see the game clearly from the stadium seats.

generated example

シルバーシート

A priority seat on public transport, usually reserved for older passengers and other people in need.

ロマンスシート

A small sofa or seat designed to accommodate two people.

テーブルチェア

A child's seat that attaches directly to the edge of a dining table.

ビーズクッション

A large cushion or chair filled with tiny beads or pellets that conforms to the shape of the sitter.

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