Kanji

座

座

squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

广部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ザ

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
この椅子に座ってください。

Please sit in this chair.

そこ そこ
そこに座ってもいいですか

May I sit there?

即座に そくざに
彼は私の質問に即座に答えた。

He answered my question immediately.

座り込む すわりこむ
歩き疲れて、その場に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.

座 ざ
彼は長年、社長の座に就いている。

He has held the position of president for many years.

バトル バトル
彼らは最強の座をかけて熱いバトルを繰り広げた。

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

土下座 どげざ
彼は誠意を見せるために、社長の前で土下座した。

He prostrated himself before the president to show his sincerity.

玉座 ぎょくざ
若き王が初めて玉座に座った

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

正座 せいざ
畳の部屋では、背筋を伸ばして正座するのが基本だ。

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

Example Vocabulary

座る

すわる

to sit

即座に

そくざに

immediately; instantly; right away

座り込む

すわりこむ

to sit down; to sit heavily; to stage a sit-in

座

ざ

seat; position; status

土下座

どげざ

prostrating oneself; kowtow; deep apology

玉座

ぎょくざ

throne

正座

せいざ

seiza; sitting straight

座席

ざせき

seat

居座る

いすわる

to stay indefinitely; to sit tight; to refuse to leave; to remain in a position

座り直す

すわりなおす

to sit up straight; to reseat oneself; to sit again

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