あぐらをかく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あぐらをかく
1
to sit cross-legged
Examples
女の子があぐらをかいて座るものではない。
A girl should not sit with her legs crossed.
2
Idiomatic expression
to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
Kanji in this Word
胡
9 strokes
Frequency: 1995
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
barbarian
foreign
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウ
コ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なんぞ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
えびす
くる
坐
7 strokes
Frequency: 2337
Grade 9
Meanings
sit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザ
サ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すわ.る
おわす
そぞろに
まします
座
10 strokes
Frequency: 588
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
squat
seat
cushion
gathering
sit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すわ.る
掻
11 strokes
Meanings
scratch
rake
comb
paddle
behead
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.く
搔
12 strokes
Meanings
to scratch
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.く
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