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chair
A piece of furniture for sitting, typically with a back and four legs. Can refer to any type of chair.
There aren't enough chairs in the meeting room, so please bring some from the next room.
椅子 is the general word for chair, often written in hiragana as いす.
Common expressions
- 椅子に座る: to sit on a chair
- 椅子から立つ: to stand up from a chair
- 椅子を引く: to pull out a chair
- 椅子を並べる: to line up chairs
Counter
脚 for chairs (because they have legs). Also つ or 個 in casual speech.
Types of seating
Note: For traditional Japanese floor seating, see 座布団 (floor cushion).