How to Say ‘23A, by the window’ in Japanese
窓側の23A
madogawa no 23 A
[mah-doh-gah-wah noh nee-joo-SAHN ay]
💬 Usage Tip: 側 (gawa) means "side" and attaches to nouns. The aisle seat is 通路側 (tsūro-gawa) "aisle side".
Phrase Breakdown
窓側
madogawa
[mah-doh-gah-wah]
window side
A seat location next to the window, often preferred for the view.
窓側をお願いします。
Window-side seating, please.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
Connects 'usual' to 'road.'
いつもの道を使いたいです。
I'd like to use the usual road.
23
23
[nee-joo-SAHN]
twenty-three
The number 23, read nijuusan; here a seat row number.
23番のゲートです。
It's gate 23.
A
A
[ay]
A
The letter name for a seat class or section.
A席はまだあります。
A seats are still available.
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