着席
ちゃくせき
chakuseki
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
着席 (ちゃくせき (chakuseki)) means "to take a seat". It is read ちゃくせき (chakuseki). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to take a seat
Also : to sit down
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Example Sentences
演奏会では、指揮者が着席してからオーケストラの演奏が始まる。
えんそうかいでは、しきしゃがちゃくせきしてからおーけすとらのえんそうがはじまる。
At a concert, the orchestra's performance begins after the conductor takes his seat.
会議が始まる前に、全員が着席した。
かいぎがはじまるまえに、ぜんいんがちゃくせきした。
Everyone took their seats before the meeting began.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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