鎮座
Reading: ちんざ
Meaning: being enshrined, sitting imposingly
Listen to pronunciation
Example Sentence
The deity is enshrined in the shrine.
Usage Notes
Originally refers to deities being enshrined in a shrine. Can also be used humorously or critically to describe someone or something sitting imposingly in a place, often with a sense of taking up too much space.
Master this word on Sottaku!
Join thousands of learners mastering Japanese with our interactive flashcard system.
Start Learning Now