座
すわ.る
suwaru
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
座 is the kanji for "Sit / Seat / Squat". A common reading is すわ.る (suwaru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Sit / Seat / Squat
Also : Sit · Seat · Squat · Cushion · Gathering
Readings
kunすわ.る/ suwaruonざ/ za
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 座 represents 'SQUAT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of squat.
Reading ·
On-reading: ざ — remember this sound by associating it with squat. Kun-reading: すわ.る.
Example Sentences
電車の中で席に座りました。
でんしゃのなかでせきにすわりました。
I sat in a seat on the train.
正座して待ちました。
せいざしてまちました。
I sat formally and waited.
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