座
squat, seat
JLPT N3 Grade 6 10 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- すわ.る
- On'yomi
- ザ
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
へ。 Zaseki e modorou.
Let's go back to our places.
にかも。 Ushiro ni suwaru ka mo.
I may sit in the back.
がな。 Suwaru isu ga nai na.
There is no chair to sit on.
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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.