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What is the Kanji for 'Sit' and 'Seat'? | 座

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sit' and 'Seat', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sit' and 'Seat' is 座.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sit, Seat

    Reading

    kunyomiすわ

    suwa

    onyomi

    za

    Parts

    广Dotted cliff

    Example Word

    正座: kneel. The Japanese verbal noun '正座 (せいざ)' refers to the traditional Japanese way of sitting on the floor with one's legs folded underneath, knees bent, and feet tucked under the buttocks. This posture is commonly used in formal settings, such as during tea ceremonies, martial arts, or when sitting on tatami mats. It is considered a sign of respect and proper etiquette. For example: Please kneel properly「正座をしてください」(せいざをしてください). She sat in the formal kneeling position「彼女は正座をした」(かのじょはせいざをした). Note that '正座' is often used as a noun but can also function as a verbal noun (suru-verb) when combined with 'する' to indicate the action of kneeling in this manner.

    Radical

    广

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    293

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    广

    Meaning

    Dotted cliff

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    御座る

    Meaning

    Be

    word

    座る

    Meaning

    Sit

    word

    Meaning

    Seat

    word

    口座

    Meaning

    Account

    word

    正座

    Meaning

    Kneel

    word

    座布団

    Meaning

    Cushion

    word

    座敷

    Meaning

    Tatami room

    word

    講座

    Meaning

    Course

    word

    座席

    Meaning

    Seat

Kanji Related to Through the Part 广

These 21 kanji contain the part 广 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office, Urban prefecture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office, Agency

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bed, Floor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corridor, Passageway

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, Preface

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bottom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Healthy, Peaceful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Waste, Abolish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hemp, Numb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cheap, Bargain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ordinary, Common

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

Learn the Kanji

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What does 座 mean?

座 means 'Sit' and 'Seat'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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