Japanese

すわりこむ
Meaning: to sit down; to sit heavily; to stage a sit-in
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 座り込む 座り込まない
Polite 座り込みます 座り込みません
Past 座り込んだ 座り込まなかった
Polite + Past 座り込みました 座り込みませんでした
Te-form 座り込んで 座り込まなくて
Potential 座り込める 座り込めない
Passive 座り込まれる 座り込まれない
Causative 座り込ませる 座り込ませない
Causative + Passive 座り込まされる 座り込まされない
Imperative 座り込め 座り込むな

Handwriting

座
り
込
む

Example sentences

I was tired from walking and sat down right there.
マラソンを終えた彼は、肩で息をしながらベンチに座り込んだ。
After finishing the marathon, he sat down on a bench, breathing heavily.

Usage Notes

Describes sitting down and staying in one place, often due to exhaustion or as a form of protest (sit-in).

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