Kanji

座

squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

广部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

すわる

Nanori (Name Reading)

え, おき, くら

Common Readings

ザ, すわ…る

Example sentences

座る すわる
この 椅子 座って ください

Please sit in this chair.

そこ そこ
そこ 座って いい です

May I sit there?

即座に そくざに
質問 即座に 答えた

He answered my question immediately.

座り込む すわりこむ
歩き疲れて その 座り込んでしまった

I was tired from walking and sat down right there.

肩で息をする かたでいきをする
マラソン 終えた 肩で息をしながら ベンチ 座り込んだ

After finishing the marathon, he sat down on a bench, breathing heavily.

長年 社長 就いている

He has held the position of president for many years.

バトル バトル
彼ら 最強 かけて 熱い バトル 繰り広げた

They engaged in a heated battle for the title of the strongest.

土下座 どげざ
誠意 見せる ため 社長 土下座した

He prostrated himself before the president to show his sincerity.

玉座 ぎょくざ
若き 初めて 玉座 座った

The young king sat on the throne for the first time.

正座 せいざ
部屋 背筋 伸ばして 正座 する 基本

In a tatami room, it is basic etiquette to sit in seiza with your back straight.

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