ソファー

ソファー refers to an upholstered seat with back and arms, typically for multiple people.

VARIANT:
ソファ (without the long vowel) is also commonly used and equally correct.

TYPES:

• 2人掛(にんがけ)ソファー: two-seater sofa
• 3人掛(にんがけ)ソファー: three-seater sofa
• ソファーベッド: sofa bed
• L字(じ)ソファー: L-shaped sofa
• カウチソファー: couch sofa (with chaise section)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

• ソファーに座(すわ)る: to sit on the sofa
• ソファーでくつろぐ: to relax on the sofa
• ソファーに横(よこ)になる: to lie down on the sofa