Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

(すわ)to sit, to squat

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to sit, to squat

      2. 2.

        to assume (a position)

      3. 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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    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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