1.
standing room; standing section; standing-room-only area
A section in a theater, concert venue, or stadium where audience members stand rather than sit. Often the cheapest ticket option.
Standing room tickets are cheap, but standing for a long time is tiring.
A designated area in a venue where the audience stands rather than sits. Typically the cheapest ticket option.
Forms
立ち見 (standing viewing) + 席 (seat/section). The shorter form 立ち見 is also commonly used with the same meaning.
Common collocations
- 立ち見席のチケット: standing room ticket
- 立ち見席で観る: to watch from the standing section
- 立ち見席まで満員: standing room is full too
Cultural note
In sumo, 立ち見席 tickets are a well-known feature of sold-out tournaments, sold on the day at low prices. At live concerts, standing areas are often called スタンディング.