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.
"She sat quietly in the corner, reading her book."
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verb To lower yourself into a seated position.
"He sat down heavily after the long walk."
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verb To be located or positioned somewhere.
"The old house sits at the top of the hill."
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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.
"She sits on the board of three charities."
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sit in a sentence
- She sat quietly in the corner, reading her book.
- Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.
- He sat down heavily after the long walk.
- The old house sits at the top of the hill.
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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: "She sat quietly in the corner, reading her book." 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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