Kanji – seat

The Japanese kanji can mean seat, mat, occasion, place.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: seat, mat, occasion, place
Onyomi: セキ
Kunyomi: むしろ
Romaji: seki, mushiro
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 370

How is read?

has the onyomi reading セキ and the kunyomi reading むしろ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as seki, mushiro.

Common Japanese Words Using

These common Japanese words contain . Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • (えんせき)banquet, dinner party
  • (よせ)entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.), vaudeville theater (theatre), music hall
  • (ぎせき)parliamentary seat
  • (きゃくせき)guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium), passenger seat (e.g. taxi)
  • (くうせき)empty seat, unoccupied seat
  • (けっせき)absence, non-attendance
  • (ざせき)seat
  • (じせき)associate, junior, assistant, next in rank, runner-up
  • (しゅせき)head, chief
  • (しゅっせき)attendance, presence, appearance

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