座る
すわる
suwaru
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 5 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

座る (すわる (suwaru)) means "to sit (down)". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

to sit (down)

Also : to be seated · to squat

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Example Sentences

椅子に座ってください。

いすにすわってください。

Please sit in the chair.

映画館で二時間座っていました。

えいがかんでにじかんすわっていました。

I sat in the movie theater for two hours.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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