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座“squat” Kanjisuwaru / za

How to write 座

Meaning and readings

Meaning

squat, seat, sit

Onyomi (音読み)

  • ざ za

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • すわ(る) suwa(ru)

Japanese reading

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