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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