A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 10 strokes

Squat ; Seat ; Cushion ; Gathering ; Sit

Readings on: ザ
Kun readings: すわ.る

座るすわる — sit down

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 座席ざせき — bench; seating position; seat Word card → Source
• 星座せいざ — constellation Source
• 座敷ざしき — Tatami room; living room Source
• 即座そくざ — immediately; immediately Source
• 座禅ざぜん — Zen meditation (seat); zazen Source
• 口座こうざ — bank account; current account Source