Word Meaning 下座

げざ geza

下座 is read as げざ (geza) and means coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance).

Meaning

English

coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance)
lower seat
musicians' box on the left side of the stage

Reading

Kana

げざ

Romaji

geza

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Antonyms 上座 Related Words 座る,坐る,上座 Rank 21258 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

下座音楽

げざおんがく

musical accompaniment and sound effects (esp. in kabuki)

土下座

どげざ

kneeling down on the ground

座下

ざか

Dear (Mr./Mrs.)

下流

かりゅう

lower classes

下降

かこう

descent

下宿

げしゅく

boarding house

下半期

かはんき

second half of the year

下調べ

したしらべ

preliminary investigation

下段

かだん

low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

下記

かき

the following

下草

したぐさ

undergrowth

下落

げらく

depreciation

Example Sentences

土下座しろ！

On your knees!