座り直す
Reading: すわりなおす
Meaning: to sit back down, to sit up properly, to readjust one's sitting position
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Example Sentence
My posture got bad, so I sat up properly.
Usage Notes
Means to sit down again after standing up, or to adjust one's posture while sitting to sit more properly. Composed of 座る (to sit) + 直す (to fix/correct).
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