Illustration: In a Japanese apartment, a broad three-seat sofa stands beside a low table. Its padded back, two armrests and three connected seat cushions are fully visible.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

ソファ

sofa

sofa, couch

Also written ソファー. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. このソファを動うごかすの、手伝てつだってよ。

    Help me move this couch.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. トムはソファに座すわって雑誌ざっしを読よんでいる。

    Tom is sitting on the sofa, reading a magazine.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 「おばあちゃんは？」「ソファで寝ねてるよ」

    "Where is Grandma?" "She’s sleeping on the couch."

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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