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A11 Noun

胡座(あぐら)sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        sitting cross-legged

        Usually written using kana alone,

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    All Forms

    胡坐 【あぐら】、胡座 【あぐら】、胡床 【あぐら】、趺坐 【あぐら】

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    Examples

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    • 父(ちち)はよくあぐらをかきます。

      My father often sits cross-legged.

      • あぐらはかかない方(ほう)がいい。

        It's better not to sit cross-legged.

        • 椅子(いす)の上(うえ)で胡座(あぐら)をかくことは良(よ)くない。

          Sitting cross-legged on a chair is not good.

          • Ａ：「畳(たたみ)の上(うえ)であぐらをかくと気持(きも)ちいいね。」Ｂ：「そう？私は疲(つか)れるよ。」

            A: "Sitting cross-legged on the tatami feels nice, doesn't it?" B: "Really? I find it tiring."

            • 長時間(ちょうじかん)あぐらをかいて、足(あし)が痺(しび)れた。

              After sitting cross-legged for a long time, my legs went numb.

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