1
to sit (down);to have a seat;to be seated;to kneel (on the floor)
数人の学生がベンチに座り、昼食を食べていた。
Some students were sitting on the bench and having lunch.
2
to assume (a position);to take on (a duty);to occupy (a post)
Other forms
坐る 【すわる】 (rarely used kanji form) · 座わる 【すわる】 (search-only kanji form) · 坐わる 【すわる】 (search-only kanji form)