1Chair; seat — a piece of furniture for sitting on. Covers chairs in general, including stools and benches.
ドアのそばの椅子に座って待っていてください。
Please have a seat in the chair by the door and wait.
会議室の椅子が足りないので、隣の部屋から運んできた。
There weren't enough chairs in the conference room, so I brought some over from the next room.
長時間座っても疲れない椅子を探している。
I'm looking for a chair that doesn't get tiring even after sitting for long stretches.
子どもが椅子の上に立って棚のお菓子を取ろうとしている。
The kid is standing on the chair trying to grab the snacks from the shelf.
新しい仕事用に、思い切ってちょっと高い椅子を買った。
For my new job, I splurged and bought a slightly pricey chair.
2A post, position, or office — used metaphorically for a role or seat of power, especially in business, politics, or organizational contexts (e.g., 社長の椅子 'the president's chair').
彼は十年かけて、ようやく部長の椅子に就いた。
It took him ten years, but he finally landed the department head position.
次の社長の椅子は誰のものになるのか、社内では噂で持ちきりだ。
Everyone in the office is gossiping about who'll get the next president's seat.
あの政治家は大臣の椅子を狙っているらしい。
That politician is apparently angling for a cabinet minister's post.