► 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:
- 彼は胡座をかいている ⇨ He’s sitting cross-legged
- 米国の超大国の座は脅かされている ⇨ The status of the US as a superpower has been under threat
- 新年おめでとう御座います ⇨ Happy new year
- 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
- 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
- 彼は十年間ヘビー級の王座に在り続けた ⇨ He was on the throne of the heavyweight for 10 years
- 彼は現金を銀行口座から引き出した ⇨ He withdrew some cash from his bank account
- 座り心地の悪い椅子 ⇨ A chair uncomfortable to sit on
- 早々に御返事頂き有難う御座います ⇨ Thank you very much for responding quickly
- 綿が詰めてある座布団 ⇨ A seat cushion filled with cotton
- 子供がぽつねんと座っている ⇨ A child is sitting all alone, looking lonely
- 長らく御不沙汰して申し訳御座いません ⇨ I apologize for not getting in touch for so long
- 冬の正座 ⇨ Winter constellations
- 彼は椅子に座ったまま死んでいた ⇨ He was dead still sitting in the chair
- 何時間もずっと座ったままだと血行が悪くなる ⇨ Sitting for hours on end negatively affects blood circulation