ソファ

ソファ is a loanword from English 'sofa' referring to a Western-style upholstered couch.

Writing

Also written as ソファー with a long vowel. Both are widely used.

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)
• 革(かわ)のソファ (leather sofa)

Common expressions

• ソファに座(すわ)る (sit on the sofa)
• ソファに横(よこ)になる (lie down on the sofa)
• ソファでくつろぐ (relax on the sofa)
• ソファの座(すわ)り心地(ごこち)がいい (the sofa is comfortable)

Common patterns

Typically takes に for sitting/lying on it, and で for doing something while on it.