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着席
chakuseki
Description
「着席」は、いすに座ることです。学校や会議など、少しかたい場面でよく使います。
"着席" means to sit down on a chair. It is often used in somewhat formal situations like schools or meetings.
Meanings
着席chakuseki
taking one's seat; sitting down
先生が来たら、みんな着席してください。
When the teacher arrives, everyone please take your seats.
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Notes
- Etymology
着 (to arrive at/attach) + 席 (seat), literally 'to reach one's seat'.
- Nuance
formal; used for announcements and instructions, unlike casual 座る.
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