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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to kneel (on the floor)
  • すうにん数人
  • がくせい学生
  • ベンチ
  • すわ座り
  • ちゅうしょく昼食
  • 食べていた
Some students were sitting on the bench and having lunch.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
Other forms
坐る 【すわる】
Notes
坐る: Rarely-used kanji form.

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