Word details

正座

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 正座.

Dictionary

Entry

正座正坐いざNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #8757
1

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

Examples
ずっと正座してたからか、足がしびれちゃって。
I've sat on my heels for so long my legs have fallen asleep.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

5 strokesFrequency 143JLPT N3Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

ただ.しいただ.すまさまさ.に

Nanori

おおくにまさしただし

squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

10 strokesFrequency 588JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

すわ.る

sit

7 strokesFrequency 2,337Grade 9

On

Kun

すわ.るおわすそぞろにまします

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