車席(しゃせき)

しゃせき
noun
car seat; seat in a vehicle
1. car seat; seat in a vehicle
A seat inside a vehicle such as a car, train, or bus. Often refers to the position or designation of the seat.
車席(しゃせき)を予約(よやく)した。
I reserved a seat in the car.
助手(じょしゅ)車席(しゃせき)に座(すわ)った。
I sat in the front passenger seat.
後部(こうぶ)車席(しゃせき)に荷物(にもつ)を置(お)いた。
I put the luggage on the back seat.

車席(しゃせき) refers to seats within vehicles.

COMMON TYPES:

  • 運転(うんてん)席(せき): driver's seat
  • 助手席(じょしゅせき): front passenger seat
  • 後部(こうぶ)座席(ざせき): back seat
  • 窓側(まどがわ)席(せき): window seat
  • 通路側(つうろがわ)席(せき): aisle seat

NOTE:
For child car seats (safety seats), the term チャイルドシート is commonly used.

COMPARISON:

  • 車席(しゃせき): seat in a vehicle (general)
  • 座席(ざせき): seat (can apply to any seating)
  • シート: seat (loanword, also used for car seats)
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