座る (Suwaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to sit (down), to have a seat, to be seated, to kneel (on the floor)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to kneel (on the floor)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
Examples
彼女はベンチに座った。
She seated herself on the bench.
隣に座っても良いですか。
May I sit next to you?
彼女は足を組んで座った。
She sat down and crossed her legs.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).