This is the 4565th most frequent Japanese word.
座席
"Seat" or "seating."
座席 is used to indicate a physical seat in a vehicle, highlighting absence of seating.
この電車には座席がありません。
This train doesn't have any seats.
座席 refers to a pre-designated place to sit, emphasizing the action of reservation.
座席を予約しておきました。
I reserved a seat.
座席 describes the seating arrangement in a cinema, focusing on comfort.