Japanese dictionary
How to say "chair" in Japanese
椅子いす · isu
A "chair" in Japanese is 椅子 (isu), often written in hiragana as いす. The chair of a meeting is 議長 (gichō).
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Ways to say "chair" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 椅子いす · isu | Chair. Often written いす. |
| チェアちぇあ · chea | Chair. In product names. |
| 議長ぎちょう · gichō | Chair; chairperson (of a meeting). |
How to use it
To sit on a chair is いすに座る (isu ni suwaru).
Count chairs with 脚 (kyaku): いす三脚 (three chairs).
Example sentences
- このいすに座ってもいいですか。Kono isu ni suwatte mo ii desu ka.May I sit on this chair?
- 会議室にいすを二つ運んでください。Kaigishitsu ni isu o futatsu hakonde kudasai.Please bring two chairs to the meeting room.
- どうぞ、おかけください。Dōzo, o-kake kudasai.Please have a seat.
- このいすは座りやすいです。Kono isu wa suwariyasui desu.This chair is comfortable to sit in.
- 田中さんが会議の議長を務めます。Tanaka-san ga kaigi no gichō o tsutomemasu.Mr. Tanaka will chair the meeting.
- オフィス用のチェアを買いました。Ofisuyō no chea o kaimashita.I bought an office chair.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you invite someone to sit down politely?
Say どうぞ、おかけください (dōzo, o-kake kudasai), "Please have a seat." It is common when guests arrive for a meeting.
How do you count chairs in Japanese?
Use 脚 (kyaku): 一脚 (ikkyaku), 二脚 (nikyaku). In conversation, 一つ, 二つ is also fine.
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