席: the kanji for seat
席 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means seat. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
席 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
席 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セキ (seki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 座席ざせき · zaseki | seat |
| 出席しゅっせき · shusseki | attendance |
| 欠席けっせき · kesseki | absence |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 座席を予約しました。Zaseki o yoyaku shimashita.I reserved a seat.
- 会議に全員出席しました。Kaigi ni zen'in shusseki shimashita.Everyone attended the meeting.
- 風邪で学校を欠席しました。Kaze de gakkō o kesseki shimashita.I was absent from school due to a cold.
- 電車の座席に座った。Densha no zaseki ni suwatta.I sat in the train seat.
- 彼は今日、会議を欠席した。Kare wa kyō, kaigi o kesseki shita.He was absent from the meeting today.
Questions about 席
How many strokes does 席 have?
席 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 席?
The on readings are seki (セキ). 席 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 席?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 席
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.