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 means "side," so 通路側 is literally "aisle side." You'll see the same pattern in places like 窓側 for "window side."
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
の connects the seat description to 席.
通路側の席が便利です。
An aisle seat is convenient.
席
seki
[seh-kee]
seat
A seat at the venue.
通路側の席が便利です。
An aisle seat is convenient.
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