せき
 

noun

  1. saving a seat (e.g. by leaving something on it), holding a seat (for a friend, etc.), reserving a place.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せき
 
席取り せきとり
せき
 
 
席とり せきとり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

seat, mat, occasion
セキ むしろ (4th, N3)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
twenty
にじゅう ジュウ ニュウ (Kentei Pre-1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)
take, fetch, take up
と.る シュ とり (3rd, N3)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)