Quick answer
席 is the kanji for "Seat". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is むしろ (mushiro). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Seat
Also : Place · Mat · Occasion
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 席 represents 'SEAT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of seat.
On-reading: せき — remember this sound by associating it with seat. Kun-reading: むしろ.
Example Sentences
席を予約してください。
せきをよやくしてください。
Please make a reservation for a seat.
列車の指定席を買いました。
れっしゃのしていせきをかいました。
I bought a reserved seat on the train.
Vocabulary using 席
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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