What does 座 mean?
座 is a Japanese noun meaning “seat; place” in English. It can also be translated as “position, gathering, stand” depending on context. It is written as 座 in kanji, ざ in hiragana, and za in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ついに彼女は権力の座を手に入れた。
Finally she attained a position of power.
これは昭和座から舞台中継です。
This is a direct broadcast from the Showa theater.