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座敷

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 座敷

しき
坐敷
Noun
Freq #11227
1

tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room

2

dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 588
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

squat
seat
cushion
gathering
sit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すわ.る
15 strokes
Frequency: 1212
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

spread
pave
sit
promulgate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.く
-し.き
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
しき
にゅう
7 strokes
Frequency: 2337
Grade 9

Meanings

sit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すわ.る
おわす
そぞろに
まします
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