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What does 座る (すわる, suwaru) mean?

座る (すわる, suwaru) means to sit.

Quick facts
Readingすわる
Romajisuwaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
すわる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsuwaru

to sit

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

Example sentences

  • I sit on the chair.

  • Please sit here.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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