Illustration: In a compact Japanese apartment living room, a broad two-person sofa stands beside a low table. Its padded back, deep upholstered seat cushions, and two armrests are clearly visible. A cat has stretched itself diagonally across almost the entire seating area, belly exposed and paws extended.

ソファー

sofaa

sofa, couch

ソファ is also a common spelling. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

ソファーの上うえだよ。
It’s on the sofa.
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ソファーに座すわったよ。
I sat on the sofa.
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そのソファーに座すわるな。
Don’t sit down on the sofa.
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