座る
suwaru
Common
N5
verb
Translations
1.
to sit
2.
to take a seat
Notes
The verb '座る' is commonly used in everyday situations to indicate the action of sitting down. It is a basic verb taught early in Japanese language learning due to its frequent use.
Examples
彼は椅子に座った。
Kare wa isu ni suwatta.
He sat on the chair.
ここに座ってもいいですか？
Koko ni suwatte mo ii desu ka?
May I sit here?
彼女は床に座るのが好きです。
Kanojo wa yuka ni suwaru no ga suki desu.
She likes to sit on the floor.