ソファ

そふぁ
noun
sofa
1. sofa; couch
sofa; couch
ソファに(すわ)ってテレビを()た。
I sat on the sofa and watched TV.
(あたら)しいソファは(すわ)心地(ごこち)がいい。
The new sofa is comfortable to sit on.
(かわ)のソファは手入(てい)れが大変(たいへん)だ。
Leather sofas require a lot of maintenance.

ソファ (from English "sofa") is a common loanword for a Western-style couch or sofa. Also written as ソファー with a long vowel.

Common types:

  • 二人掛(ふたりが)けソファ (two-seater sofa)
  • 三人掛(さんにんが)けソファ (three-seater sofa)
  • カウチソファ (sectional sofa with chaise)
  • ソファベッド (sofa bed)

Common expressions:

  • ソファに(よこ)になる (lie down on the sofa)
  • ソファでくつろぐ (relax on the sofa)