Japanese symbol for “sitting”
座り
すわり
Romaji: suwari
sitting
In Japanese, sitting is 座り, read すわり (suwari).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n sitting
- n stability
Written forms: 座り、坐り. Readings: すわり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sitting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一席 | いっせき isseki | sitting; feast; speech |
| ちゃんこ | ちゃんこ chanko | sitting; sitting down |
| 居 | い i | sitting |
| シット | シット shitto | sitting; sitting down |
| おっちん | おっちん otchin | sitting; sitting down |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 座席 | ざせき zaseki | seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating |
| 講座 | こうざ kouza | course (e.g. of lectures) |
| 即座 | そくざ sokuza | immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu |
| 銀座 | ぎんざ ginza | Ginza (district in Tokyo) |
| 口座 | こうざ kouza | account (e.g. bank) |
| 座る | すわる suwaru | to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sitting”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.