座る（すわる）
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: to sit
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 座ります | すわります |
| te-form | 座って | すわって |
| ta-form (past) | 座った | すわった |
| nai-form (negative) | 座らない | すわらない |
| potential form | 座れる | すわれる |
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Example sentences
- いすに座って、ゆっくり本を読む。 — I sit in a chair and read a book at my leisure.
- どうぞ、こちらの席に座ってください。 — Please, have a seat right here.
Idioms & proverbs containing “座る”
- 後釜に座る (あとがまにすわる) — to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes
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