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席

On'yomi
セキ
SEKI
Kun'yomi
むしろ
mushiro

seat · mat · occasion · place

Details

Strokes10
Frequency#370
Radical巾cloth(3)

Description

Seat - cloth laid under a roof. A place kept for you, and the occasion you are present at.

Stroke Order

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of roof and cloth. Cloth under roof.

Symbolism

Seat, place, attendance. Represents seat.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Expanse of the sea

Component Breakdown

席=
广廿巾

cliff + 廿 + 巾

Words & Expressions

Words written with 席

宴席えんせきbanquet
座席ざせきseating
主席しゅせきtop seat
出席しゅっせきpresence
即席そくせきextempore

Four-Character Compounds

欠席裁判

けっせきさいばん

trial in absentia; judgment by default (judgement)

席を譲る

せきをゆずる

To give up one's seat; To offer your seat to another

Anime & Manga

となりの席のヤツがそういう目で見てくる

The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Seen

Manga

A well-known work with 席 in its Japanese title.

幼馴染彼女のモラハラがひどいんで絶縁宣言してやった ~自分らしく生きることにしたら、なぜか隣の席の隠れ美少女から告白された~

Osananajimi Kanojo no Morahara ga Hidoi n de Zetsuen Sengen Shite Yatta: Jibun Rashiku Ikiru Koto ni Shitara, Naze ka Tonari no Seki no Kakure Bishoujo kara Kokuhaku Sareta

Manga

A well-known work with 席 in its Japanese title.

美少女を助けたら隣の席の幼馴染だった

The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend

Manga

A well-known work with 席 in its Japanese title.

うしろの席のぎゃるに好かれてしまった。 もう俺はダメかもしれない。

The Babe at My Back Has Her Eye on Me. I'm Done For.

Manga

A well-known work with 席 in its Japanese title.

隣の席になった美少女が惚れさせようとからかってくるがいつの間にか返り討ちにしていた

Turning the Tables on the Seatmate Killer!

Manga

A well-known work with 席 in its Japanese title.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 席 mean in Japanese?

席 means seat, mat, occasion, place. Seat - cloth laid under a roof. A place kept for you, and the occasion you are present at.

How do you read 席?

On'yomi: セキ (SEKI). Kun'yomi: むしろ (mushiro).

How many strokes does 席 have?

席 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 巾 (cloth).

Is 席 a good kanji for a tattoo?

席 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means seat, mat, occasion, place. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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