首がすわる | Shirabe

座るすわる

Common Godan Intransitive

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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb 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.

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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb 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)

Godan Intransitive

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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to hold still;to hold in place;to hold steady;to stay (in one spot)

See also: 首がすわる (くびがすわる)

2

Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to calm down;to become steady (e.g. of nerves);to compose (oneself)

See also: 腹が据わる (はらがすわる)

3

Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze);to become glazed;to become set;to become still

See also: 目が据わる (めがすわる)

4

Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to be applied (of a stamp);to be affixed (of a seal)

Other forms 据る【すわる】 (search-only kanji form)

Expression Godan

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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ru' ending to be able to hold one's head up (of an infant)

Other forms 首が据わる【くびがすわる】 · 首が座る【くびがすわる】 (word containing irregular kanji usage)