座(すわ)る

すわる

verb (godan)

to sit

1. to sit down, to take a seat

To lower oneself into a seated position. Can be on a chair, on the floor, or any surface.

ここに座(すわ)ってください。

Please sit here.

椅子(いす)に座(すわ)りましょう。

Let's sit on the chairs.

電車(でんしゃ)で座(すわ)れませんでした。

I couldn't sit down on the train.

The train wasn't crowded, so I was able to sit down.

I sat for a long time, so my legs started to hurt. I want to walk a little.

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). No pair verb. Pattern: Xに座(すわ)る (sit on/in X).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. 座(すわ)っている = 'is sitting' (not 'is in the process of sitting down').

COMMON PATTERNS:

Opposite: 立(た)つ (to stand). Japanese sitting styles include 正座(せいざ) (on heels) and あぐら (cross-legged).

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