Japanese

すわる
Meaning: to sit; to sit down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 坐る 坐らない
Polite 坐ります 坐りません
Past 坐った 坐らなかった
Polite + Past 坐りました 坐りませんでした
Te-form 坐って 坐らなくて
Potential 坐れる 坐れない
Passive 坐られる 坐られない
Causative 坐らせる 坐らせない
Causative + Passive 坐らされる 坐らされない
Imperative 坐れ 坐るな

Handwriting

坐
る

Example

He is sitting on a chair reading a book.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of sitting. While '座る' is the more common kanji usage today, '坐る' is also used, particularly in more formal or traditional contexts.

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