桟敷|さじきsajiki[0]heiban (flat)

1. noundress circle (of a theatre); (first) balcony; box
2. nounstands (seating for spectators)

• SynonymボックスNeutralA loanword for a theatre box, but also for boxes, containers and booth seating; 「桟敷」 means raised viewing seats such as stands or a balcony.
• Synonym升席ますせきNeutralA tatami box seat for four people at sumo or kabuki; 「桟敷」 is the broader term for raised viewing stands.
• Synonymます席NeutralTatami seats divided by lattice partitions at sumo and kabuki; 「桟敷」 is the general term for raised stands or balcony seating.
• Related特別席とくべつせきNeutralSpecial seats set aside for a better view or extra comfort; 「桟敷」 refers to raised stands or a theatre balcony.
• Related仕切席NeutralA partitioned-off seating area; the word is little used. 「桟敷」 refers to raised stands for spectators.

Use 「桟敷」 for raised viewing seats, from festival stands to a theatre balcony. For sumo or kabuki square tatami boxes say 「升席」, and for a theatre box 「ボックス」; 「特別席」 and 「仕切席」 cover special and partitioned seats.

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1. 祭礼さいれいの列れつなどを見物けんぶつするため、一段いちだん高たかく仮設かせつされた観覧席かんらんせき。
2. 劇場げきじょうや興行こうぎょうなどで土間どまより高たかく設置せっちされた板敷いたじきの観客かんきゃく席せき。