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On'yomi
ZA
Kun'yomi
すわ.る
suwaru

squat · seat · cushion · gathering · sit

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Strokes10
Frequency#588
Radical广dotted cliff(3)

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Component Breakdown

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广

cliff + 坐

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of roof and sit. Place to sit.

Symbolism

Seat, zazen, Ginza. Represents sitting.

Spiritual Meaning

Represents meditation posture in zazen, basic form of spiritual cultivation calming the mind.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Expanse of the sea

Anime & Manga

宇宙兄弟

Space Brothers(2007)

anime/manga

Story of astronauts aiming for the pilot 'seat.'

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Games

桃太郎電鉄

Momotaro Dentetsu(1988)

Nintendo/PlayStation

Developer: Hudson/Konami

Board game securing train 'seats.'

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Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

座して待つ

ざしてまつ

To sit and wait

Waiting passively