meaningsquat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

On'yomi
Kun'yomi
すわ.る
Strokes
10
Taught in
Japanese grade 6
Frequency
#588 most common in newspapers

Where you have seen it

Everyday words with

  • 一座いちざthe whole company
  • 王座おうざthrone
  • 銀座ぎんざGinza (district in Tokyo)
  • 口座こうざaccount (e.g. bank)
  • 講座こうざcourse (e.g. of lectures)
  • 座席ざせきseat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating)
  • 座禅ざぜんzazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
  • 座長ざちょうchairman