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How to Say ‘Window seat’ in Japanese

窓際の席

madogiwa no seki

[mah-doh-GEE-wah noh seh-kee]

💬 Usage Tip: 窓際 (madogiwa) is 窓 "window" + 際 "edge"; the k-sound of 際 softens to (giwa) when joined. Same pattern with 壁際 (kabegiwa) "by the wall".

Phrase Breakdown

窓際

madogiwa

[mah-doh-GEE-wah]

by the window

The area right next to a window.

Example

窓際の席が好きです。

I like window seats.

の

no

[noh]

of; linking particle

Links two nouns to make “after meals”: ごはんのあと.

Example

ごはんのあとにお薬を飲みます。

I take medicine after meals.

席

seki

[seh-kee]

seat

A seat or seating section at a venue.

Example

前の方の席はありますか。

Are there seats toward the front?

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