Translation guide
A comfortable chair for relaxing, often with a reclining back or extended seat. In Japanese, there is no single direct equivalent; the best word depends on the specific type of chair.
A chair that leans back and often has a built-in footrest, used for relaxing at home.
The most common term for a reclining lounge chair, often used in living rooms.
リクライニングチェアで映画を見るのが好きです。
I like watching movies in my recliner.
Literally 'comfort chair', this can refer to a lounge chair or easy chair, often with a classic design.
祖父は安楽椅子に座って本を読んでいます。
My grandfather is sitting in a lounge chair reading a book.
A long chair for lying down by the pool or on a patio.
Commonly used for a folding lounge chair used outdoors, especially by the pool or on a deck.
プールサイドにデッキチェアが並んでいます。
Deck chairs are lined up by the poolside.
Often used at resorts for a padded lounger by the pool or beach.
A direct loanword from English, sometimes used in fashion or interior contexts, but less common in daily speech.
新しいラウンジャーをテラスに置きました。
I put a new lounger on the terrace.
An upholstered chair with an elongated seat for reclining, often found in living rooms or bedrooms.
The standard Japanese term for a chaise longue, used in interior design.
寝室にシェーズロングを置きたいです。
I want to put a chaise longue in the bedroom.
A generic term for a long chair or bench, but can sometimes refer to a chaise longue.
その長椅子はとても優雅ですね。
That chaise longue is very elegant.
Since there is no single Japanese word for 'lounge chair', it's best to describe the chair's function or setting. For example, say 'reclining chair' (リクライニングチェア) or 'poolside chair' (プールサイドの椅子) to be clear.
I took a nap on a lounger at the resort.