How to Say ‘The tatami room in the back’ in Japanese
奥のお座敷
oku no o zashiki
[OH-koo noh oh zah-SHEE-kee]
🇯🇵 In Japan: A お座敷 means sitting on tatami, so you take off your shoes before stepping up. Wear socks without holes, and expect low tables.
Phrase Breakdown
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
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
お
o
[oh]
honorific/polite prefix
A polite prefix that makes a word sound more refined or respectful.
おすすめのおは、ことばを丁寧にします。
The o in osusume makes the word more polite.
座敷
zashiki
[zah-SHEE-kee]
tatami room
A traditional Japanese room with tatami mats, used for dining parties.
座敷で靴を脱いでください。
Please take off your shoes in the tatami room.
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