LingakuFrequency rank: 16,812. – 16,865.
- chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- chief seat; seat of honor
- seat of honour
- seat of honour (this may be slightly repetitive of the previous meaning)
- head of the table
This meaning refers to a place of prominence or respect, often used in formal settings such as ceremonies or gatherings, indicating the highest status.
He sat in the chief seat, looking over the other participants.
A slightly different phrasing that also suggests a place of great respect or dignity, often used in social or ceremonial contexts.
At the ceremony, a seat of honour was set up for the guests of honor.
Similar to the previous explanations, it emphasizes the level of esteem associated with the seating arrangement.
The president was seated at the head of the table during the meeting.
This meaning specifically indicates the most prominent position at a table, often reserved for the leader or most respected individual in a group setting.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かみざ上座にすわる座るto sit in the chief seatかみざ上座をとる取るto take the seat of honorかみざ上座のひと人person in the seat of honorかみざ上座をゆずる譲るto give up the chief seatえんかい宴会のかみざ上座head of the table at a banquetかみざ上座にあんない案内するto guide to the chief seatかみざ上座のじゅうよう重要せい性importance of the seat of honorかみざ上座でのかいわ会話conversation at the head of the tableせいしき正式なかみざ上座formal seat of honorかみざ上座をきめる決めるto decide the seating order
Example sentences
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Father took his place at the head of the table and began to say grace.