What does kanji 跏 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 跏 is sitting in the lotus position.

How is kanji 跏 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 跏 are カ.

Example words that use kanji 跏 include 結跏, 半跏, 結跏趺坐, 半跏思惟像.

Kanken 1

跏

Meaning

sitting in the lotus position

Stroke Order

Showing 5 common entries

Showing 5 of 5 entries that include this kanji.

けっか

lotus position (meditation and yoga posture)

はんか

half lotus position (meditation posture)

けっかふざ

lotus position (meditation and yoga posture)

はんかしいぞう

statue of a figure sitting contemplatively in the half lotus position (often of Maitreya)

はんかふざ

half lotus position (meditation posture)

5 reference sentences

彼は静かに跏して目を閉じた。

He sat quietly in the lotus position and closed his eyes.

僧は跏したまま長く祈っていた。

The monk prayed for a long time while remaining in the lotus position.

この像は跏した姿で作られている。

This statue is made in a lotus-seated posture.

長く跏していたので足が少ししびれた。

Because I had been sitting in the lotus position for a long time, my legs became a little numb.

先生は、跏があぐらをかくことを表す字だと説明した。

The teacher explained that this character means sitting in the lotus position.