半跏趺坐

はんかふざ

Also written 半跏趺座

Meanings

1. Noun half lotus position (meditation posture) (i.e.: sitting with one foot placed on the opposite thigh) See also: 結跏趺坐 (けっかふざ).

Kanji

• 半 half. Read as ハン.
• 跏 sitting in the lotus position
• 趺 foot; calyx; sitting in the lotus position
• 坐 sit. Read as ザ.

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