Word details

椅子

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 椅子.

Dictionary

Entry

椅子イス倚子NounFreq #1440
1

chair; seat; stool; bench

Examples
ちょっと椅子をずらしてくれない?
Could you move the chair a bit?
2

post; position; seat; office

Examples
彼は必ず大統領の椅子につく人物だ。
He is a natural to win the Presidency.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

chair

12 strokesFrequency 2,245Grade 8

On

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

lean on, rest against

10 strokes

On

Kun

よ.るたの.む

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