Japanese dictionary
How to say "bench" in Japanese
ベンチべんち · benchi
"Bench" in Japanese is ベンチ (benchi). In sports, ベンチ also means the team bench.
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Ways to say "bench" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| ベンチべんち · benchi | Bench. |
| 長いすながいす · nagaisu | Long seat; bench. |
How to use it
To sit on a bench is ベンチに座る (benchi ni suwaru).
Train stations and parks in Japan have many benches, and some have signs asking you to leave space for others.
Example sentences
- 公園のベンチで休みました。Kōen no benchi de yasumimashita.I rested on a park bench.
- 駅のベンチで電車を待ちました。Eki no benchi de densha o machimashita.I waited for the train on a station bench.
- ベンチに座ってお弁当を食べました。Benchi ni suwatte o-bentō o tabemashita.I sat on a bench and ate my boxed lunch.
- このベンチはぬれています。Kono benchi wa nurete imasu.This bench is wet.
- 選手たちはベンチから応援しました。Senshutachi wa benchi kara ōen shimashita.The players cheered from the bench.
- 川沿いにベンチがたくさんあります。Kawazoi ni benchi ga takusan arimasu.There are many benches along the river.
Questions
How do you say "sit on a bench" in Japanese?
Say ベンチに座る (benchi ni suwaru). The particle に marks where you sit.
What is お弁当?
お弁当 (o-bentō) is a boxed lunch. Many people eat bento on park benches during lunch breaks.
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