Explore 席 in words about seats and attendance. Learn each reading with the whole word.
The idea
席 has 10 strokes. Its common reading セキ appears in 席（せき）, 座席（ざせき） and 出席（しゅっせき）. Follow the linked stroke-order diagram.
| Word | Reading | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 席 | せき | This seat is by the window. |
| 座席 | ざせき | I reserved a seat on the train. |
| 出席 | しゅっせき | I will attend the meeting tomorrow. |
| 欠席 | けっせき | The teacher is absent today. |
Examples
- この席は窓の近くです。This seat is by the window.
- 電車の座席を予約しました。I reserved a seat on the train.
- 席に着いてください。Please take your seat.
- 明日、会議に出席します。I will attend the meeting tomorrow.
- 空いている席がありません。There are no empty seats.
- 先生は今日、欠席です。The teacher is absent today.
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Watch out
席 can mean a seat or a place at an event; 出席 means attendance, not a physical seat. Learn the compound as a whole.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 席 in hiragana.
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せき
席 is せき: it means a seat, as in the seat by the window.
Write the reading of 座席 in hiragana.
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ざせき
座席 is ざせき: it refers to a seat, such as one on a train.
Choose the missing kanji: 出＿（しゅっせき）［席／度］.
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席
席 completes 出席（しゅっせき）, meaning attendance.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 席 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 座席 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 出＿（しゅっせき）［席／度］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 席 using the diagram, then cover the table and read 座席 and 出席. Make a sentence with one.