sit in Japanese
sit in Japanese is 座る, 腰掛ける, ある — sit means to be resting with your body upright, supported by your bottom, rather than standing or lying down.
sit in Japanese
座る
Pronounced: suwaru
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
腰掛ける
Pronounced: koshikakeru
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
ある
Pronounced: aru
(intransitive, of an object) To occupy a given position.
いる
Pronounced: iru
(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.
座る
Pronounced: suwaru
(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.
受け入れる
Pronounced: ukeireru
(intransitive, of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
What does "sit" mean?
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verb To be resting with your body upright, supported by your bottom, rather than standing or lying down.
"The children sit in a circle while the teacher reads aloud."
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verb To lower yourself into a seated position.
"Wait until the music stops, then sit on the nearest chair."
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verb To be located or positioned somewhere.
"Their little cottage sits beside a quiet stream at the edge of the village."
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verb To hold a formal seat or membership on a board, council, or similar body, or (of a court) to be in session.
"Two local farmers sit on the village council and speak for rural residents."
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sit in a sentence
- The children sit in a circle while the teacher reads aloud.
- She sat quietly in the corner, reading her book.
- Wait until the music stops, then sit on the nearest chair.
- The cat watched me sit on the sofa and jumped up beside me.
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What is "sit" in Japanese?
"sit" in Japanese is 座る, 腰掛ける, ある. sit means: To be resting with your body upright, supported by your bottom, rather than standing or lying down.
How do you pronounce 座る?
"sit" in Japanese is 座る, pronounced "suwaru".
How do you use "sit" in a sentence?
Example: "The children sit in a circle while the teacher reads aloud." In Japanese, "sit" is 座る, 腰掛ける, ある.
Are there other ways to say "sit" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "sit": 座る, 腰掛ける, ある, いる, 受け入れる.
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