シート

しーと
noun
sheet; seat
tooltransportation
1. sheet, flat covering
A thin, flat piece of material used for covering, wrapping, or protecting surfaces.
ブルーシートを敷(し)く。
To lay out a blue tarp.
I covered the luggage with a waterproof sheet.
We spread out a picnic blanket and did hanami.
2. seat
A place to sit, especially in a vehicle, theater, or stadium.
後部(こうぶ)シートに座(すわ)った。
I sat in the back seat.
シートベルトを締(し)めてください。
Please fasten your seatbelt.
I had my airplane seat changed to a window seat.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sense 1, sheet):

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sense 2, seat):

  • シートベルト: seatbelt
  • 後部(こうぶ)シート: back seat
  • チャイルドシート: child car seat
  • シートヒーター: seat heater

Usage

ブルーシート is a Japanese coinage for the blue plastic tarp seen at 花見(はなみ) parties, building sites and disaster areas. In English it is just a tarp.

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