English–Japanese

“sit” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisuwaru

Example

いすに座ります。i su ni suwa ri ma su

I sit on a chair.

Illustration for 座る (sit)

How to say “sit” in Japanese

“Sit” in Japanese is 座る (suwaru).

Describes being or becoming supported in a seated position, usually with the body's weight on a chair, floor, or similar surface.

Full entry for 座る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 座る

ここに座ります。ko ko ni suwa ri ma su

I sit here.

どうぞ、こちらに座ってください。dō zo ko chi ra ni suwa tte ku da sa i

Please sit here.

Tips for using 座る

  • The form 座って (suwatte) commonly appears before ください (kudasai) in polite requests to sit, making it a useful everyday extension of the verb.

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