Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

(すわ)to sit, to squat

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to sit, to squat

    2. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      2.

      to assume (a position)

    3. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      3.

      to hold steady, to hold still

      esp. 据わる

    All Forms

    座る 【すわる】据わる 【すわる】坐る 【すわる】据る 【すわる】

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    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      椅子(いす)(すわ)

      I will sit in the chair.

      • N5

      地面(じめん)(すわ)ろう。

      Let's sit on the ground.

      • N5

      体育(たいいく)先生(せんせい):「(みな)さん、日陰(ひかげ)(すわ)りましょう。」

      P.E. teacher: 'Everyone, let's sit in the shade.'

      • N5

      友達(ともだち)()く:「あのベンチに(すわ)っているおじさんを()っている?」

      Asking a friend: 'Do you know that man sitting on that bench?'

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      先生(せんせい):「()姿勢(しせい)椅子(いす)(すわ)りましょう。」生徒(せいと):「はーい。」

      Teacher: 'Sit in your chair with good posture.' Student: 'Kay.'

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