► 名詞
座 [ざ] [liter] meaning: people rank: 3
☆ 彼の発言は座を白けさせた ⇨ His remark threw a wet blanket to the attendance (☛ The people gathered for an occasion in a room)
座 [ざ] [liter] meaning: position rank: 3
☆ 彼等は一位の座を明け渡した ⇨ They conceded the top position in the standing
☆ 彼は社長の座に就いた ⇨ He assumed the position of CEO (☛ A position of authority)
► 接尾辞
座 [ざ] meaning: star rank: 3
☆ オリオン座 ⇨ Orion constellation
座 [ざ] meaning: theater rank: 3
☆ 歌舞伎座 ⇨ The Kabuki theater (☛ It is used for both a theater building, and a group)
More examples:
- 御入用なものが御座いましたらお申し付け下さい ⇨ If you need anything please let me know
- 彼は座禅を組んでいる ⇨ He is doing a sitting meditation
- 彼女はへなへなと座り込んだ ⇨ She sat down feebly
- 座るでも寝転がるでも、とにかく楽にして ⇨ You can sit or lie down, or whatever that makes you comfortable
- 座り心地の悪い椅子 ⇨ A chair uncomfortable to sit on
- 新年おめでとう御座います ⇨ Happy new year
- お早う御座います！ ⇨ Good morning!
- 彼はベンチの端っこに座っていた ⇨ He was sitting at the very end of a bench
- 彼は一人でぽつんと座っている ⇨ He is sitting alone, looking lonely
- 彼は社長の座に三十年間座り続けた ⇨ He held the position of CEO for 30 years
- 彼は最前列に座っている ⇨ He is sitting in the front row
- 座標の基点 ⇨ The origin, base point, of the coordinates
- デモ隊が広場に座り込んでいる ⇨ The protesters are squatting at the plaza
- 彼女は膝を抱えて座っている ⇨ She is sitting holding, arms around, her knees
- 心を澄ますために座禅した ⇨ I meditated to clear my mind