Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 行住座臥(ぎょうじゅうざが) in Japanese

行住座臥, 行住坐臥
Kana Reading
ぎょうじゅうざが
Romaji
gyōjūzaga
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    daily life (lit: the four cardinal behaviors - walking, standing, sitting and lying); daily routine; while awake or asleep; at all times; day in, day out; constantly

Kanji in this word

坐

7 strokes

sit

On'Yomi: ザ, サ

Kun'Yomi: すわ.る, おわす, そぞろに, まします

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座 JLPT 3

10 strokes

squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

On'Yomi: ザ

Kun'Yomi: すわ.る

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住 JLPT 4

7 strokes

dwell, reside, live, inhabit

On'Yomi: ジュウ, ヂュウ, チュウ

Kun'Yomi: す.む, す.まう, -ず.まい

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行 JLPT 5

6 strokes

going, journey

On'Yomi: コウ, ギョウ, アン

Kun'Yomi: い.く, ゆ.く, -ゆ.き, -ゆき, -い.き, -いき, おこな.う, おこ.なう

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臥

9 strokes

bend down, bow, lie prostrate

On'Yomi: ガ

Kun'Yomi: ふせ.る, ふ.せる, ふ.す

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