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chair Meaning in Japanese (chair 英語 意味)

noun椅子, 議長
verb議長を務める
椅子 in English:chair
IPA:isu
Phonetic:いす
Quick Answer • 要約

chair の日本語の意味は「椅子, 議長, 議長を務める」です。 (一人で座るためにデザインされた家具で、通常は背もたれと4本の脚があるもの。)

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Chair visual illustration - Meaning in Japanese (椅子)
Visual representation of "chair"

Definitions of Chair

  1. 1
    noun
    椅子

    A chair is a piece of furniture designed for one person to sit on, typically having a back and four legs.

    一人で座るためにデザインされた家具で、通常は背もたれと4本の脚があるもの。

  2. 2
    noun
    議長

    The chair can also refer to the position of authority or the person holding that position in a meeting or organization.

    会議や組織における権威ある地位、またはその地位にいる人物を指すこともある。

  3. 3
    verb
    議長を務める

    To chair a meeting means to act as its chairperson and lead the proceedings.

    会議の議長として議事を進行すること。

Example Sentences

casual

“Please take a seat on the chair.”

どうぞ椅子にお座りください。

business

“She will chair the committee meeting next week.”

彼女が来週の委員会会議の議長を務めます。

casual

“The old wooden chair creaked under his weight.”

その古い木製の椅子は彼の体重で軋んだ。

Synonyms (類語)

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensechaired
present participlechairing
nounchairperson
nounchairman
nounchairwoman

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

take the chairexpression

To assume the position of authority in a meeting.

the chairexpression

The person presiding over a meeting.

musical chairsidiom

A game or situation where people compete for a limited number of positions.