Meaning of 座る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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座る, 坐る, 据わる, 据るJLPT 5
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Kana Readingすわる
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Romajisuwaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to sit; to squat
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to assume (a position)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to hold steady; to hold still
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Example Sentences
座る, 坐る, 据わる, 据る, すわる used in context
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そういえば、電車の中で隣に座ったほろ酔いのおっさんに、自分の俳句を見て欲しいと言われたことがある。
Now that I think of it, I've been asked to look at a haiku he'd written by the tipsy bloke sitting next to me on the train.
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このため、会談の席の配置では米国と相対して座る場所を求めた。
So they sought a place such that the conference seating would have them facing the Americans.
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Ai sat down beside me.
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After being told, "Please, sit down," I sit in the chair.
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After being told, "Please, sit down," I sit in the chair.
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授業の終わり近くになると、教師が一言も「静かにしなさい」「座りなさい！」と言わないにもかかわらず、自然と子どもたちは自分の席に戻り静かになる。
As the lesson comes to an end, even if the teacher doesn't say a word of "be quiet", "sit down!," the children naturally return to their seats and quieten down.
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Kanji found in this word
set, lay a foundation, install, equip, squat down, sit down
On: キョ
Kun: す.える, す.わる
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