自由席(じゆうせき)

じゆうせき
noun
unreserved seat
1. unreserved seat; non-reserved seat
A seat that is available on a first-come, first-served basis without prior reservation.
自由席(じゆうせき)は早(はや)い者(もの)勝(が)ちだ。
Unreserved seats are first-come, first-served.
自由席(じゆうせき)なら予約(よやく)なしで乗(の)れる。
With unreserved seats, you can ride without a reservation.
自由席(じゆうせき)車両(しゃりょう)は混(こ)んでいた。
The unreserved seat car was crowded.
自由席(じゆうせき)の方(ほう)が指定席(していせき)より安(やす)い。
Unreserved seats are cheaper than reserved seats.
朝(あさ)早(はや)い電車(でんしゃ)なら自由席(じゆうせき)でも座(すわ)れると思(おも)う。
If you take an early morning train, I think you can get a seat even in the unreserved cars.

FORMATION:
自由(じゆう) (free/unrestricted) + 席(せき) (seat)

CONTRAST:

  • 自由席(じゆうせき) - unreserved seat (cheaper, no guarantee of seat)
  • 指定席(していせき) - reserved seat (guaranteed seat for extra fee)

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 自由席(じゆうせき)に座(すわ)る - to sit in an unreserved seat
  • 自由席(じゆうせき)車両(しゃりょう) - unreserved seat car
  • 自由席(じゆうせき)券(けん) - unreserved seat ticket

TRAIN CONTEXT:
On the Shinkansen, unreserved cars (自由席(じゆうせき)車両(しゃりょう)) are typically at the ends of the train. During busy times, passengers may have to stand.

COST:
自由席(じゆうせき) is cheaper than 指定席(していせき) because no 指定席(していせき)料金(りょうきん) (reserved seat fee) is charged.

Related Words

Antonym: 指定席(していせき) (reserved seat)
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Added 2026.1.19 7:21 · Revised 2026.3.15 14:31
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