| Regarding the positions for sitting within a room, generally the closer to the door, the lower the rank of the person and the position in the room away from the door and near a decorative feature such as an alcove called a Tokonoma is the place of honor. |
なお室内の座る位置に関しては、一般的に出口に近い方ほど地位が低い者の場所（下座）とされ、奥の床の間飾りなどがある場所が上座となる。 |