How to Say ‘A quiet seat in the back’ in Japanese
奥の静かな席
oku no shizuka na seki
[OH-koo noh shizuka nah seh-kee]
💬 Usage Tip: 奥 (oku) means the inner or far end of a space, away from the entrance. 静か needs な before a noun: 静かな席, 静かな店 "a quiet shop".
Phrase Breakdown
奥の
oku no
in the back
奥 (oku) means the inner or back area. の links it to the noun: 'oku no'.
奥の部屋です。
It's the back room.
Words in this phrase
奥
oku
[OH-koo]
the back; inner part
The far or inner area of a room or place.
奥の部屋で待ってください。
Please wait in the back room.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
の connects customer and handling, making the meaning 'customer handling' or 'dealing with customers.'
会社の仕事です。
It is company work.
静かな席
shizuka na seki
a quiet seat
静か (shizuka) + な + 席 (seki). The 'i' in 'shizuka' is light.
静かな席がいいです。
A quiet seat would be good.
Words in this phrase
静か
shizuka
[shizuka]
quiet
Free from noise or disturbance.
静かに話したいです。
I want to speak quietly.
な
na
[nah]
-like; adjectival linker
Connects よう to a noun, making a phrase like 'family-like.'
家族のような雰囲気は魅力的です。
A family-like atmosphere is attractive.
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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