How to Say ‘Aisle seat’ in Japanese
通路側の席
tsuuro gawa no seki
[tsoo-roh gah-wah noh seh-kee]
💬 Usage Tip: 側 (gawa) means "side" and attaches to a place to make "the ___ side". Swap in 窓 (mado) "window" for 窓側の席 "window seat".
Phrase Breakdown
通路
tsuuro
[tsoo-roh]
aisle
The passageway between rows of seats.
通路側の席が便利です。
An aisle seat is convenient.
側
gawa
[gah-wah]
side
側 means side; with 通路 it means the aisle side.
通路側の席が便利です。
An aisle seat is convenient.
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.
席
seki
[seh-kee]
seat
A seat or seating section at a venue.
前の方の席はありますか。
Are there seats toward the front?
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