Word Meaning 据わる

すわる suwaru

据わる is read as すわる (suwaru) and means to assume (a position).

Meaning

English

to assume (a position)
to hold steady
to hold still
to sit
to squat

Reading

Kana

すわる

Romaji

suwaru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 137431 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

据える

すえる

to apply (moxa)

据え付ける

すえつける

to install

据え置き

すえおき

deferment (e.g. of savings)

据え付け

すえつけ

installation

据置期間

すえおききかん

period of deferment

据え置き貯金

すえおきちょきん

deferred savings

据え置き型

すえおきがた

desktop (computer)

据え物

すえもの

dead body used to test a blade

据え置く

すえおく

to leave as it is

見据える

みすえる

to stare fixedly at

上座に据える

かみざにすえる

to give (a guest) the seat of honor (honour)

目が据わる

めがすわる

to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.)