椅子
isu[isɨ]
The Japanese word for "chair" is 椅子 (isu).
Meaning: furniture (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
isu
Did you know?
- The word 椅子 was once reserved specifically for the high-ranking officials of the imperial court.
- While 椅子 describes a Western-style chair, Japan has a long history of 'floor-sitting' culture where traditional rooms use 座布団 (zabuton) cushions instead of chairs.
- In some Japanese contexts, the term 椅子 can be used metaphorically to refer to a professional position or a 'seat' of power in an organization.
Examples in context
- この椅子大好き。I love this chair.This sentence shows how to express affection for a specific 椅子.Tatoeba #7462000 by Ninja, translation #7410467 by CK
- なあに、その椅子？What's this chair doing here?This sentence is used to ask about the presence or nature of a 椅子.Tatoeba #199357 by bunbuku, translation #36559 by CK
- 彼は椅子に座った。He sat in the chair.This sentence demonstrates the use of 椅子 as the object of a sitting action.Tatoeba #630321 by arihato, translation #1487687 by marshmallowcat
- 会議室にはたくさんの椅子があります。There are many chairs in the conference room.
- 予約時にいす席をご希望ですか？Would you like to reserve a seating (chair) when making a reservation?
- リビングルームに新しいいすを買いました。I bought a new chair for the living room.
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Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are choosing furniture for a new room.
- 美咲 Misakiこの椅子、どう思う？Kono isu, dou omou?What do you think of this chair?
- 大翔 Hirotoデザインがいい椅子だね。Dezain ga ii isu da ne.It is a chair with a good design.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔君、これにしよう！Hiroto-kun, kore ni shiyou!Hiroto, let's go with this one!
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、それがいいよ。Un, sore ga ii yo.Yeah, that's good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chair” translations and entries 椅子, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 椅子, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
