座
Reading: ざ
Meaning: seat, gathering place, position, theater
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Example Sentence
父 は 上 座 に 座って いた
Father was sitting in the seat of honor.
Usage Notes
Has multiple meanings including: 1) a seat or gathering place, 2) social position or rank, 3) theater or performance venue. Often used in compound words like 歌舞伎座 (kabuki theater) or 星座 (constellation).
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