(さいぜんれつ)

さいぜんれつ
noun
front row
1. front row; very first row
The row closest to the stage, screen, or front of a venue. Used for seating at concerts, theaters, classrooms, and similar settings.
最前列(さいぜんれつ)(せき)()れた
I got a front-row seat.
If you sit in the front row, you can clearly see the actors' expressions.
Front-row seats at concerts are very popular, and tickets sell out immediately.

Compound of (さい) (most/very) + 前列(ぜんれつ) (front row). Refers to the very first row in a seating arrangement.

Common collocations

Forms

Follows the (さい) + location pattern:

  • 最前列(さいぜんれつ): front row
  • 最後列(さいこうれつ): last/back row
  • 最前線(さいぜんせん): front line (military/figurative)

Usage

Commonly used for concerts, theaters, classrooms, and sports venues. Front-row seats are often premium-priced or highly sought after.