► 動詞
座る [すわる] meaning: sit rank: 1
☆ 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
☆ 私は毎日一日中座ったままだ ⇨ I sit all day every day
☆ 座って下さい ⇨ Please take a seat (☛ Can be rude against your seniors and superiors. 御座り下さい is more respectful and common (see 座り))
座り込む [(4)すわりこむ] meaning: sit rank: 3
☆ デモ隊が広場に座り込んでいる ⇨ The protesters are squatting at the plaza (☛ Sit down and won’t move)
► 名詞
座り [すわり] meaning: sit rank: 2
☆ 座り心地の悪い椅子 ⇨ A chair uncomfortable to sit on
☆ そちらに御座り下さい ⇨ Please take a seat over there (☛ More respectful than 座って下さい)
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)
座り込み [すわりこみ] meaning: sit rank: 3
☆ 抗議集団が市役所前で座り込みをしている ⇨ The protesters have been squatting in front of the city hall (☛ Sit down and won’t move)
座り [すわり] meaning: stable rank: 3
☆ 座りの悪い花瓶 ⇨ A vase that doesn’t sit steadily, stably
► 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)