Japanese

すわりなおす
Meaning: to sit up straight; to reseat oneself; to sit again
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 座り直す 座り直さない
Polite 座り直します 座り直しません
Past 座り直した 座り直さなかった
Polite + Past 座り直しました 座り直しませんでした
Te-form 座り直して 座り直さなくて
Potential 座り直せる 座り直せない
Passive 座り直される 座り直されない
Causative 座り直させる 座り直させない
Imperative 座り直せ 座り直すな

Handwriting

座
り
直
す

Example

He sat up straight in his chair, looking a bit nervous.

Usage Notes

Refers to correcting one's sitting posture or sitting down again in the same spot after standing.

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