► 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:
- 彼女は日に背を向けて座っている ⇨ She is sitting with her back against the sun
- 座り心地の悪い椅子 ⇨ A chair uncomfortable to sit on
- 長いこと正座して足が痺れた ⇨ My legs are numb from sitting long in the formal style
- デモ隊が広場に座り込んでいる ⇨ The protesters are squatting at the plaza
- 彼は世界王者の座を十年間保持した ⇨ He maintained the world championship for 10 years
- この講座は初心者向けと位置付けられている ⇨ This course is positioned as for beginners
- 彼の粋な計らいで僕は彼女の隣に座ることになった ⇨ He tactfully arranged so that I sat next to her
- 彼女は大金持ちの妻の座に収まった ⇨ She successfully filled the spot of the wife of a super rich guy
- 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
- 初級幾何学講座 ⇨ A basic geometry program
- 彼は最前列に座っている ⇨ He is sitting in the front row
- 電気代は銀行口座から自動的に引き落とされる ⇨ The electric bill will be automatically deducted from my bank account
- 彼はどっかりと座り込んだ ⇨ He sat down with a thud
- ずっと座っていたので少し体操した ⇨ I had been sitting for a long time, so I did some exercise
- 大学はコンピューター関連の口座を増設した ⇨ The university has increased the computer-related courses