backrest

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbækˌɹest/

Noun

The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back. / A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning.

Japanese Meaning

椅子の背もたれ。椅子の背部部分で、座る人の背中を支えるためのもの。 / 旋盤の作業中に用いられる部品。スライドレストに取り付けられ、作業物に接触して安定させるためのガイド。

What is this buttons?

She adjusted the backrest of the office chair until it supported her lower back comfortably.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は腰が快適に支えられるようにオフィスチェアの背もたれを調整した。

Details

Sense（1）

The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.

I can identify the pattern of wood grain on my chair at Mom and Dad's kitchen table, but I don't try to sketch it in my mind. For me, chairness is nonvisual; it's the feel of a seat connected to four legs and a backrest.

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