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squat, seat

JLPT N3 Grade 6 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
すわ.る
On'yomi

座 means "squat, seat". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read すわ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ザ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Stroke order & writing

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座 in example sentences

  • Zaseki e modorou.

    Let's go back to our places.

  • Ushiro ni suwaru ka mo.

    I may sit in the back.

  • Suwaru isu ga nai na.

    There is no chair to sit on.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 座

Common questions

What does the kanji 座 mean?
座 means "squat, seat". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 座 have?
座 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 座 read?
It is read すわ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ザ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 座?
座 is a JLPT N3 kanji.