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floor chair; legless chair
A chair without legs designed to be placed directly on the floor or on tatami mats. It has a back support but sits at floor level, used in Japanese-style rooms.
座椅子に座る。
To sit in a floor chair.
こたつには座椅子が合う。
A floor chair goes well with a kotatsu.
リクライニング付きの座椅子を買ったら、読書が楽になった。
After buying a reclining floor chair, reading became more comfortable.
A distinctly Japanese piece of furniture — a chair with a back support but no legs, designed for sitting on the floor. Popular for use with こたつ (heated tables) or in 和室 (Japanese-style rooms).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 座椅子に座る: to sit in a floor chair
- リクライニング座椅子: reclining floor chair
- 回転座椅子: swivel floor chair
- 座椅子カバー: floor chair cover
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
Floor chairs are common in Japanese homes where rooms have tatami flooring. Unlike 座布団 (floor cushions), 座椅子 provide back support, making them popular for long periods of sitting on the floor. Modern versions often feature reclining mechanisms and padding.
FORMATION:
座 (sitting) + 椅子 (chair) — a chair for floor-level sitting.