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上座

Readings

Kana: かみざ、じょうざ
Romaji: kamiza, jōza
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table

Kanji

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: ザ、 すわ.る
Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

Example Sentences

(かれ)食卓(しょくたく)上座(かみざ)についた。
➥He sat at the head of the table.
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(ちち)はテーブルの上座(かみざ)自席(じせき)()いた。
➥Father took his place at the head of the table.
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(ちち)はテーブル上座(かみざ)自分(じぶん)(せき)()いた。
➥Father took his place at head of the table.
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(ちち)上座(かみざ)自分(じぶん)(せき)()いた。
➥Father took his place at the head of the table.
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(ちち)はテーブル上座(かみざ)自分(じぶん)(せき)()いた。
➥Father took his place at the head of the table.
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(ちち)はテーブルの上座(かみざ)自分(じぶん)(せき)()いた。
➥Father took his place at the head of the table.
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