窓側(まどがわ)

まどがわ
noun
window side; window seat
1. window side; window seat
The side or seat next to a window, especially on a train, airplane, or in a room.
窓側(まどがわ)の席(せき)をお願(ねが)いします。
A window seat, please.
新幹線(しんかんせん)では窓側(まどがわ)に座(すわ)ると景色(けしき)が楽(たの)しめる。
You can enjoy the scenery if you sit by the window on the bullet train.
飛行機(ひこうき)の窓側(まどがわ)の席(せき)から、富士山(ふじさん)がきれいに見(み)えた。
I could see Mt. Fuji clearly from the airplane window seat.

窓側(まどがわ) is formed from 窓(まど) (window) + 側(がわ) (side). The 側(がわ) suffix is used to form many location words.

CONTRAST:

  • 窓側(まどがわ): window side
  • 通路側(つうろがわ): aisle side

COMMON CONTEXTS:

  • Trains, airplanes, buses: choosing seats
  • Restaurants: requesting a table by the window
  • Offices: 窓際(まどぎわ) (by the window) is used differently — 窓際族(まどぎわぞく) refers to sidelined employees
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