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chair in Japanese

chair in Japanese is 椅子, ソファ — chair means a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.

chair in Japanese

椅子
noun
Pronounced: isu
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
ソファ
noun
Pronounced: sofa
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.

What does "chair" mean?

  1. noun A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.
    "She pulled up a chair and joined the conversation."
  2. noun The person who leads or presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.
    "The chair called the meeting to order at nine sharp."
  3. verb To preside over or lead a meeting or committee.
    "She has chaired the committee for the past three years."
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chair in a sentence

  • She pulled up a chair and joined the conversation.
  • The old wooden chair creaked under his weight.
  • The chair called the meeting to order at nine sharp.
  • She has chaired the committee for the past three years.

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What is "chair" in Japanese?

"chair" in Japanese is 椅子, ソファ. chair means: A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.

How do you pronounce 椅子?

"chair" in Japanese is 椅子, pronounced "isu".

How do you use "chair" in a sentence?

Example: "She pulled up a chair and joined the conversation." In Japanese, "chair" is 椅子, ソファ.

Are there other ways to say "chair" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "chair": 椅子, ソファ.

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