“Seat” or “Locus” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “座”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “座” means “Take a seat”, “Status” or “Trade guild” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “座”
Jouyou Kanji “座” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ざ(za) |
| Kun-Yomi | すわ(る)(suwa(ru)) |
| いま(す)(ima(su)) | |
| Meanings | Sit down, Take a seat |
| Seat, Place where to sit down | |
| Rank, Status | |
| Table for placing objects | |
| (Unit word for counting Buddha statue or something similar ones) | |
| Constellation | |
| Manufacturers and merchants guild of medieval era | |
| Kanji character which added after the names of theatrical troupes or theaters | |
| Organization which manufactured coins in Edo era | |
| Respect word for “being”, “exist”, “there is” etc |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “座”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 座下(ざか-za ka) | Nearby (one’s seat), One’s side |
| 座臥 or 坐臥(ざが-za ga) | ① Daily life, ② Sitting and lying down |
| 座金(ざがね-za ga ne) | Washer, Facing rin, Clip plate, Rove |
| 座間(ざかん-za ka n) | Spaces of seats |
| 座興(ざきょう-za kyo u) | To amuse the company, Entertainment, Amusement, Amusement to add to the excitement of the place |
| 座業 or 坐業(ざぎょう-za gyo u) | Sedentary work |
| 座高 or 坐高(ざこう-za ko u) | Sitting height, Seated height |
| 座骨 or 坐骨(ざこつ-za ko tsu) | Ischium, Ischial bone, Hipbone |
| 座視 or 坐視(ざし-za shi) | Look on idly, Just watching silently, Looking on unconcernedly |
| 座敷(ざしき-za shi ki) | Room floored with tatami mats, Room for customer service with tatami mats |
| 座礁 or 坐礁(ざしょう-za sho u) | Grounding, Stranding |
| 座上(ざじょう-za jo u) | ① Precedence, Seat of honor, ② At the gathering |
| 座乗 or 坐乗(ざじょう-za jo u) | (Commander or visiting dignitary) going on board (warship or plane) |
| 座食 or 坐食(ざしょく-za sho ku) | Living in idleness, Living without doing any work |
| 座職 or 坐職(ざしょく-za sho ku) | Sedentary work, Sedentary occupation |
| 座主(ざす-za su) | Abbot, Temple’s head priest |
| 座州 or 坐州(ざす-za su) | Stranding, Running aground |
| 座席(ざせき-za se ki) | Seat, Pew, Cockpit |
| 座禅 or 坐禅(ざぜん-za ze n) | Zen meditation, Zazen |
| 座像 or 坐像(ざぞう-za zo u) | Seated figure, Sedentary statue, Seated image |
| 座談(ざだん-za da n) | Table-talk, Conversation, Discussion, Talking |
| 座談会(ざだんかい-za da n ka i) | Symposium, Round-table discussion, Discussion meeting, Conversation meeting |
| 座中(ざちゅう-za chu u) | ① Gathering, ② Theatrical troupe |
| 座長(ざちょう-za cho u) | ① Chairman, ② Leader of a troupe, Proprietor of a theatrical company |
| 座頭(ざとう-za to u) | Blind man, Masseur (usually blind) |
| 座頭(ざがしら-za ga shi ra) | Leader of a troupe |
| 座標(ざひょう-za hyo u) | Coordinates |
| 座布団 or 座蒲団(ざぶとん-za bu to n) | Zabuton, Flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling (usually rectangula) |
| 座持ち(ざもち-za mo chi) | Keeping the company amused |
| 座元(ざもと-za mo to) | Theater proprietor, Producer |
| 座右(ざゆう-za yu u) | By one’s side, Place close to one’s person, Place within arm’s reach |
| 座右の銘(ざゆうのめい-za yu u no me i) | Motto, Maxim, Adage |
| 一座(いちざ-i chi za) | The whole company, The party, All those present, Everyone in attendance, Troupe, Theatrical company |
| 口座(こうざ-ko u za) | Account (e.g. bank) |
| 高座(こうざ-ko u za) | Platform, Stage, Upper seat, Pulpit |
| 上座(じょうざ or かみざ-jo u za (or) ka mi za) | Chief seat, Seat of honor, Head of the table |
| 正座(せいざ-se i za) | Seiza, Formal sitting, Kneeling |
| 星座(せいざ-se i za) | Constellation, Astrological sign, Star sign, Zodiac sign |
| 前座(ぜんざ-ze n za) | ① Curtain raiser, Opening performance, ② Minor performer, Minor storyteller, Subordinate part |
| 中座(ちゅうざ-chu u za) | Leaving before the end, Excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc) |
| 連座 or 連坐(れんざ-re n za) | Complicity, Iimplication, Involvement, Association |
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