坐

sit

7 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names. Newspaper frequency rank 2337.

Readings

• ザ (on reading): 坐像 (ざぞう) seated figure (e.g. of Buddha); 胡坐 (こざ) sitting cross-legged
• サ (on reading)
• すわる (kun reading): 坐り蒲団 (すわりふとん) zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
• おわす (kun reading)
• そぞろに (kun reading)
• まします (kun reading)

Components

• 从
• 土
• ｜ radical vertical stroke
• 人 radical person
• 土 radical earth

Kanji containing 坐

• 座 squat
• 挫 crush

Words using 坐

• 坐像 (ざぞう) seated figure (e.g. of Buddha)
• 胡坐 (こざ) sitting cross-legged
• 坐骨 (ざこつ) ischium
• 坐骨神経痛 (ざこつしんけいつう) sciatica
• 側坐核 (そくざかく) nucleus accumbens (part of the forebrain)
• 坐り蒲団 (すわりふとん) zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
• 湯坐 (ゆえ) royal family nursemaid (Yamato court)

26 words in all.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists