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席

席 — seat, mat, occasion

Learn the correct stroke order for 席 (seat), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 410 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)セキseki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)むしろmushiro
Strokes10
Radical巾
Frequency#370
Meaningsseat, mat, occasion, place

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

宴席えんせきbanquet; dinner partynoun
寄席よせentertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hallnoun
議席ぎせきparliamentary seatnoun
客席きゃくせきguest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi)noun
空席くうせきempty seat; unoccupied seatnoun
欠席けっせきabsence; non-attendancenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 席 (seat) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 巾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 席 is #370, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

宴席えんせき — banquet; dinner party
寄席よせ — entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
議席ぎせき — parliamentary seat

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (巾)

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Same reading

石stone積volume責blame昔once upon a time

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 席 have?

The kanji 席 (seat) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 席?

席 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 席 mean?

席 means: seat, mat, occasion, place. On'yomi readings: セキ. Kun'yomi readings: むしろ.

What JLPT level is 席?

席 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.