席順(せきじゅん)

せきじゅん
noun
seating order; seating arrangement
1. seating order; seating arrangement
The order or arrangement in which people are seated, especially in formal or hierarchical settings where seat placement reflects status.
席順(せきじゅん)を決(き)めてください。
Please decide the seating order.
結婚式(けっこんしき)の席順(せきじゅん)を考(かんが)えるのは大変(たいへん)だ。
Figuring out the seating arrangement for the wedding is tough.
会議(かいぎ)の席順(せきじゅん)は役職(やくしょく)の順(じゅん)に並(なら)んでいる。
The seating at the meeting is arranged by job title.
席順(せきじゅん)を間違(まちが)えると失礼(しつれい)になることがあるので気(き)をつけよう。
Getting the seating order wrong can be rude, so let's be careful.

Composed of 席(せき) (seat) + 順(じゅん) (order). In Japanese business and social culture, seating order carries significant meaning. The most honored seat (上座(かみざ)) is typically farthest from the door, while the lowest-ranking seat (下座(しもざ)) is nearest the entrance.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 席順(せきじゅん)を決(き)める: decide the seating order
  • 席順(せきじゅん)を考(かんが)える: think about/plan the seating order
  • 席順(せきじゅん)表(ひょう): seating chart
  • 席順(せきじゅん)に座(すわ)る: sit according to the seating order

RELATED CONCEPTS:

  • 上座(かみざ): seat of honor (far from door)
  • 下座(しもざ): lower seat (near door)
  • 席替(せきが)え: changing seats (in school classrooms)
  • 座席(ざせき)指定(してい): assigned seating
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