肘掛(ひじか)け

A compound of 肘(ひじ) (elbow) and 掛(か)け (rest/support). Refers to the part of a chair or seat designed to support the arm.

Common collocations

• 肘掛(ひじか)け椅子(いす): armchair
• 肘掛(ひじか)けの高(たか)さ: armrest height
• 肘掛(ひじか)けを上(あ)げる: to raise the armrest
• 肘掛(ひじか)けを下(さ)げる: to lower the armrest
• 肘掛(ひじか)けに腕(うで)を乗(の)せる: to rest one's arm on the armrest

Where you encounter armrests

• 飛行機(ひこうき)の座席(ざせき): airplane seats
• 映画館(えいがかん)の席(せき): theater seats
• オフィスチェア: office chairs
• ソファ: sofas

The compound 肘掛(ひじか)け椅子(いす) specifically refers to an armchair — a chair with armrests, as opposed to a simple 椅子(いす).