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► 名詞
  [ざ]  [liter]    meaning:  people  rank: 3
☆ 発言は座をけさせた ⇨ His remark threw a wet blanket to the attendance  (☛ The people gathered for an occasion in a room)

  [ざ]  [liter]    meaning:  position  rank: 3
☆ 彼等一位の座をした ⇨ They conceded the top position in the standing
☆ 社長の座にいた ⇨ He assumed the position of CEO  (☛ A position of authority)

► 接尾辞
  [ざ]    meaning:  star  rank: 3
☆ オリオン座 ⇨ Orion constellation

  [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:
  • 巨人首位の座を奪取した ⇨ The Giants took the top spot
  • 米国超大国の座はかされている ⇨ The status of the US as a superpower has been under threat
  • 何時間もずっと座ったままだと血行くなる ⇨ Sitting for hours on end negatively affects blood circulation
  • 彼女にぺたんと座り込んだ ⇨ She sat on the floor flat
  • わざわざ御越いて変有難う御座います ⇨ I very much appreciate your taking time to come over
  • 最近は正座は一般的でなくなった ⇨ Formal sitting is no longer common these days
  • 過去成功に胡座をかいていてはいけない ⇨ We cannot sit relaxed on their past success, rest on our laurels
  • 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
  • 長時間座っているのは健康くない (よくない) ⇨ Sitting long hours is not good for your health
  • は座禅を組んでいる ⇨ He is doing a sitting meditation
  • 位置を座標で表す ⇨ Express a location using coordinates
  • 彼女はちんと座ったままわない ⇨ She just sits there quietly and won’t say anything
  • は王座奪回えている ⇨ He is determined to regain the championship
  • べたに座り込んだ ⇨ He sat on the dirt ground
  • の正座 ⇨ Winter constellations