末席

まっせき

Also written ばっせき

Meanings

1. Noun lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour
2. lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)

Kanji

• 末 end. Read as マツ.
• 席 seat. Read as セキ.

Example sentences

• 彼はテーブルの末席についた。
  He took his place at the foot of the table.

Words containing 末席

• 末席を汚す (まっせきをけがす) to have the honour of being present (at a meeting, etc.)

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