座る

すわる

to sit

Also:to assume (a position)

What does 座る mean?

座る is a Japanese verb meaning to sit in English. It can also be translated as to assume (a position) depending on context. It is written as 座る in kanji, すわる in hiragana, and suwaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

数人の学生がベンチにり、昼食を食べていた。

Some students were sitting on the bench and having lunch.