How to say 'Sit' in Japanese | 座る

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The Japanese word for Sit is 'Suwaru', written as 座る in Japanese.'Sit' in hiragana is すわる.

word

座る

Meaning

Sit

Reading

すわる

suwaru

Kanji

座Sit, Seat

Explanation

The Japanese verb '座る (すわる)' means 'to sit'. It is used to describe the action of taking a seated position. This verb is commonly used in everyday situations, such as sitting on a chair, the floor, or any surface. For example: Please sit down「どうぞ座ってください」(どうぞすわってください). I sat on the bench「ベンチに座った」(ベンチにすわった). The verb can also be used in more formal or polite contexts, such as '座ってください (すわってください)' (Please have a seat). It is important to note that '座る' is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

785

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 座る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

座

Meaning

Sit, Seat

Hiragana in the Word 座る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 座る Through the Kanji 座

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 座 as well.

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御座る

Meaning

word

座

Meaning

Seat

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口座

Meaning

Account

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正座

Meaning

Kneel

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座布団

Meaning

Cushion

word

座敷

Meaning

Tatami room

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講座

Meaning

Course

word

座席

Meaning

Seat

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What does 'Suwaru' (座る) mean?

'Suwaru' means 'Sit' .

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