むしろ
mushiro
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 32 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

席 is the kanji for "Mat / Seat / Place". A common reading is むしろ (mushiro). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Mat / Seat / Place

Also : Mat · Seat · Place · Occasion

Readings

kunむしろ/ mushiroonせき/ seki

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 席 represents 'SEAT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of seat.

Reading ·

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

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