How to Say ‘A window seat’ in Japanese
窓側の席
madogawa no seki
[mah-DOH-gah-wah noh seh-kee]
💬 Usage Tip: 側 is read (gawa) here, so the phrase is 窓側 (mado-gawa). It means "side" and attaches to other words too: 通路側 (tsūro-gawa) "aisle side".
Phrase Breakdown
窓側
madogawa
[mah-DOH-gah-wah]
window side
Means the side near the window; used for seats with a view outside.
窓側の席が好きです。
I like window seats.
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.
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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