N5373/640

すわ

rarely used kanji formgodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

  • to sit (down), to have a seat, to be seated, to kneel (on the floor)
  • to assume (a position), to take on (a duty), to occupy (a post)

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Example sentences

ここにすわってください。

Please sit here.

椅子いすすわ

To sit on a chair.

彼女かのじょはソファにすわった

She sat down on the sofa.

ゆかすわらないでください。

Please do not sit on the floor.

子供こどもたちは教室きょうしつしずかにすわっている

The children are sitting quietly in the classroom.


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