N1
せきじ (sekiji)
席次
seating order; precedence in seating
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to the order in which people are seated, especially in formal settings, based on rank, seniority, or guest status. It's an important concept in Japanese etiquette. (会議や宴会などの公式な場で、地位や役職、来客などに基づいて決められる座席の順序を指します。日本のマナーにおいて重要な要素です。)
📝 Example Sentences
会議の席次を決めるのは、幹事の重要な仕事だ。
Deciding the seating order for the meeting is an important task for the organizer.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "席次"!
日本の会食では、上座と下座を考慮して_______を決めるのが一般的です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 会議や会食における座る順番や地位を示す言葉は「席次」です。「席順」も似ていますが、より公式な意味合いで使われます。
English: "Sekiji" refers to the seating order or rank in formal settings like meetings or dinners, considering "kamiza" (upper seat) and "shimoza" (lower seat).
English: "Sekiji" refers to the seating order or rank in formal settings like meetings or dinners, considering "kamiza" (upper seat) and "shimoza" (lower seat).
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