japanese.tips

座 sit

Meaningsit; squat; seat; cushion; gathering
Onザ
Kunすわ.る
Strokes10
First metN5 lesson 8, in 座る

Stroke order

Words

WordReadingMeaningLevel
座るすわるto sitN5
即座そくざimmediate, on the spotN3
座金ざがねwasherN3
即座にそくざにinstantlyN2
当座預金とうざよきんcurrent account, demand depositN1
日中当座貸越にっちゅうとうざかしこしintraday overdraftN1
当座勘定とうざかんじょうcurrent account ledgerN1
口座名義こうざめいぎaccount title, legal entityN1
口座残高こうざざんだかaccount balanceN1
座敷ざしきformal tatami dining and tea chamberN1

Examples

今日(きょう)はとても良(よ)い天気(てんき)ですし、公園(こうえん)のベンチに座(すわ)るだけでも少(すこ)し休(やす)むことができますよ。

The weather is very nice today, and just sitting on a park bench will let you rest a little. (N5 lesson 8)