シルバーシート

Japanese

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from silver +‎ seat. Originally, Japan National Railways named priority seat this way, naming after usage of silver-colored cloth.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɕiɾɯ̟ba̠ː ɕiːto̞]

Noun

シルバーシート • (shirubā shīto) 

  1. (dated, public transport) priority seat for elderly passenger

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