Keyword
to sit
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (6th grade) 
?
KankenLevel 5
Heisig1100
Readings
すわ
(53%)
(45%)
Composed of
house on a cliff
sitting around an earth pillar
Mnemonic

If you really want to sit down then you can just go inside that house on a cliff and sit around an earth pillar with everybody else.

Used in kanji (1 in total)
mat
Used in vocabulary (569 in total)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
immediately; right away; on the spot
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
enshrinement
back seat (of a car); rear seat
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
coordinate; coordinates
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
account (e.g. bank)
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
sitting; stability
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
sitting in a circle
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
seat (of a chair)
low table
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
toilet seat
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
implication (in a crime); involvement; (arch.) sitting in a row (in the same seat)
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
taking a seat
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
sitting with one's legs out to one side
favourite motto; pet saying
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
emplacement
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
to leave one's seat
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
Orion (constellation); the Hunter
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
sitting in circle; round straw mat
to take a seat; to sit; to occupy a position (e.g. committee president)
symposium; round-table discussion
leader of a troupe
sitting position
vantage point; viewpoint; standpoint; outlook
sit-in (i.e. in protest)
chrysanthemum-shaped metal fixture; chrysanthemum-shaped hemstitch; anus; anal intercourse
temple's head priest
Virgo (constellation); the Virgin
one's sitting height
opera house
sitting opposite each other
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
suppository
gun platform
place where there is a god or spirit; place containing the sacred object of a shrine
seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table; head
sitting upright (properly)
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
abode (of a nobleman or emperor); Imperial chamber
(by) one's side; nearby location; place close to one's person; you
conversation; discussion
attendance; presence
two-seater (e.g. aircraft)
running aground; stranding; being disabled (of a tank, train, etc.); being put out of action
small tatami room; extension of the main room of a home (in traditional palatial-style architecture); room smaller than four and a half tatami (in tea ceremony)
to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
room detached from main house
lowest seat
Edo-period gold mint
Leo (constellation); the Lion; Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
Aquarius (constellation); the Water Carrier; the Water Bearer
Gemini (constellation); the Twins
blind man; masseur (usu. blind)
account number (bank, etc.)
Gemini (constellation); the Twins
Leo (constellation); the Lion; Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
gathering; theatrical troupe
single-seater; single-seated; sitting alone
what star sign; what constellation
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
Libra (constellation); the Scales
Aquarius (constellation); the Water Carrier; the Water Bearer
Sagittarius (constellation); the Archer
Lyra (constellation); the Lyre
Aries (constellation); the Ram
Cancer (constellation); the Crab
throne; (the place of) a nobleman's seat
lower seat; seat at bottom of the table
Cancer (constellation); the Crab
Cygnus (constellation); the Swan
Libra (constellation); the Scales
Virgo (constellation); the Virgin
Pisces (constellation); the Fish; the Fishes; (arch.) fishmongers' guild
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
Taurus (constellation); the Bull
sitting calmly; sitting comfortably; sitting cross-legged; being at ease; being content
sitting together; the same theater (theatre); involvement; entanglement; implication
secret bank account; secret account
Pisces (constellation); the Fish; the Fishes; (arch.) fishmongers' guild
squatting (usu. with elbows on knees)
member of a theatrical troupe
Cygnus (constellation); the Swan
correspondence course
Aries (constellation); the Ram
Taurus (constellation); the Bull
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
free markets and open guilds; way of sitting on the ground with the sole of both feet pressed together
Aquila (constellation); the Eagle
room detached from main house
system of guilt by association (especially that of Japanese election law, which stipulates that an elected official may lose his position if someone in his campaign commits a crime)
(commander, visiting dignitary) going on board (warship, plane)
to withdraw from someone's presence; to leave the room
front room; parlor; parlour; living room
Capricornus (constellation); Capricorn; the Goat
ways of sitting
free markets and open guilds (policy enacted by daimyo in the Azuchimomoyama Period (1573-1598) that weakened the strict regulations surrounding business establishment in market places and important cities, allowing new businesses to open in Joka-machi market places)
leaving one's seat
Holy See; See of Rome
Capricornus (constellation); Capricorn; the Goat
seated figure (e.g. of Buddha); sedentary statue; sedentary image
imperial throne
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
to put a damper on proceedings (at a meeting, party, etc.)
Imperial throne
Lyra (constellation); the Lyre
coordinate system
tatami-mat room rented out for meetings, meals, etc.; place for assignations; (Edo-period) brothel
bowing while sitting
squatting (usu. with elbows on knees)
to be able to hold one's head up (of a baby)
that was a good one!; good pun!; what a stinger!; (lit.) one zabuton
Ophiuchus (constellation); the Serpent Bearer
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs; lotus seat (under Buddhist statue); lotus base; lotus pedestal
theater proprietor; theatre proprietor; producer
Ursa Major (constellation)
sitting calmly and quietly (i.e. in order to meditate)
dog that is raised indoors
revival house; repertory cinema; theater showing classic films
Cetus (constellation); the Whale
relocation of a shrine; transfer of an object of worship
Perseus (constellation)
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
poetic meeting
squatting (usu. with elbows on knees)
Andromeda (constellation); the Chained Woman
to leave one's seat
Aquila (constellation); the Eagle
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
working in the theater (theatre); attached to a particular theater
kneeling with the balls of the feet on the floor and sitting on one's heels
Ophiuchus (constellation); the Serpent Bearer
championship-deciding contest; final match; the finals
Ursa Major (constellation)
that was a good one!; good pun!; what a stinger!; (lit.) one zabuton
Canis Major (constellation); the Greater Dog
seat (horizontal part of a chair); floorboard
absolute coordinate; absolute address
one's desk-side book
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
current account; transactional account; checking account; cheque account; demand account
Cartesian coordinates; rectangular coordinates
single-seated plane; single-seater
astronomical chart; star chart
dress worn by a geisha to a zashiki party
to be; to exist
collar; lapels
(private) geisha entertainment; being entertained by one or more geisha (in a tea house or traditional Japanese restaurant)
Boötes (constellation); the Herdsman
three people sitting in a triangle
to be invited (often to perform for an audience); to be called
Pegasus (constellation); the Winged Horse
Eridanus (constellation); the River
Serpens (constellation); the Snake
Serpens (constellation); the Snake
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
one of the six administrators of a Zen temple (in charge of food and other matters)
Sthaviravada (early Buddhist movement)
short, intensive course; crash course
Hydra (constellation); the Sea Serpent
Cepheus (constellation)
sitting with paws and tail tucked underneath the body (of a cat)
stone-like socle (used as the base for a Buddhist statue)
Sagittarius (constellation); the Archer
sitting alone
working in the theater (theatre); attached to a particular theater
Centaurus (constellation); the Centaur
Ursa Minor (constellation); the Lesser Bear
Cetus (constellation); the Whale
favourite motto; pet saying
entertaining guests
to entertain one's guests; to keep a group entertained
to occupy the throne; to sit on the royal throne; to be at the top; to hold the premier position; to win a championship
Sagitta (constellation); the Arrow
Chamaeleon (constellation); the Chameleon
sedentary work
ceremony for moving a deity to a new site
to give (a guest) the seat of honor (honour)
Corona Borealis (constellation); the Northern Crown
direct debit; account-to-account transfer
Draco (constellation); the Dragon
harvestman; daddy longlegs (arachnid of order Opiliones)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
Cassiopeia (constellation); the Seated Queen
metal washer
sitting posture with the legs bent back on each side; Japanese traditional informal female sitting posture; w-sitting; reverse tailor style sitting
room arranged for the summer (by removing screens and doors to improve air flow)
ischium; ischial bone
two-seater aeroplane; two-seater airplane
Auriga (constellation); the Charioteer
abode (of a nobleman or emperor); Imperial chamber
Piscis Austrinus (constellation); the Southern Fish
to keep everybody entertained
Coma Berenices (constellation); the Berenice's Hair
daily life; daily routine; while awake or asleep; at all times; day in, day out; constantly
sit silently
Canis Minor (constellation); the Lesser Dog
Lepus (constellation); the Hare
sciatica; sciatic neuralgia; ischiodynia; ischias
Monoceros (constellation); the Unicorn
henbit deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule); henbit; Japanese nipplewort (Lapsanastrum apogonoides)
entering a tea room; (arch.) joining a group
medieval trade guild specialized in perilla oil
Canis Major (constellation); the Greater Dog
Draco (constellation); the Dragon
Corona Australis (constellation); the Southern Crown
Corona Borealis (constellation); the Northern Crown
Vulpecula (constellation); the Fox
dharma seat (seat from which one gives Buddhist sermons); Buddhist religious service
Corvus (constellation); the Crow; the Raven
Crux (constellation)
Cartesian coordinates; rectangular coordinates
sitting on the floor with one's legs tucked under to one side
Hercules (constellation)
reeling by hand (esp. silk); hand filature; counter sinking (making conical depression so screw-heads don't protrude above surface); spot facing (machining a flat space for bolt head, etc.); hollowing out (e.g. wooden chair seat, scallop pattern on roof, etc.)
Sagitta (constellation); the Arrow
sitting in the open air
to not be taken seriously
tatami-mat room rented out for meetings, meals, etc.; place for assignations; (Edo-period) brothel
seat (of chair, bench, etc.); seat base
Coma Berenices (constellation); the Berenice's Hair
Triangulum (constellation); the Triangle
Hydra (constellation); the Sea Serpent
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
lotus seat (under Buddhist statues); lotus base
makeshift; for the time being
main performance; headliner; latter half of a formal tea ceremony (in which the tea is actually consumed)
stranded ship; ship that has run aground
Boötes (constellation); the Herdsman
Indus (constellation); the Indian
Hydrus (constellation); the Water Snake
the typhoon Ginza; the area (of Japan) where typhoons frequently pass
organization of shrine parishioners in a hamlet; parish guild
Hydrus (constellation); the Water Snake
(system of) extending complicity for a crime to the criminal's family members
Scutum (constellation); the Shield
Apus (constellation); the Bird-of-Paradise
downstage left (in noh), where the secondary actor is often seated
upstage right (on a noh stage)
Ara (constellation); the Altar
nucleus accumbens (part of the forebrain)
living in idleness
savings account; deposit account
straddle-beam type
calluses (on one's ankles, insteps, etc.) caused by sitting seiza
Monoceros (constellation); the Unicorn
Auriga (constellation); the Charioteer
Microscopium (constellation); the Microscope
Pavo (constellation); the Peacock
Pyxis (constellation); the Compass Box
rakugo stage name
daily life; sitting and lying down
coordinate transformation
Vela (constellation); the Sails
Pictor (constellation); the Easel
translocation (genetics)
Norma (constellation); the Rule
checking account; cheque account
Tucana (constellation); the Toucan
Capricornus (constellation); Capricorn; the Goat
food boiled or stewed in soy sauce, sugar, mirin, etc. for short-term preserving
morning service
Columba (constellation); the Dove
(private) geisha entertainment; being entertained by one or more geisha (in a tea house or traditional Japanese restaurant)
downstage left (in noh), where the secondary actor is often seated
Noctua (no longer recognized constellation); the Owl
flute-player seating area (noh), behind upstage left
Carina (constellation); the Keel
Puppis (constellation); the Poop Deck
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs
Mensa (constellation); the Table
Lepus (constellation); the Hare
Canes Venatici (constellation); the Hunting dogs
Corvus (constellation); the Crow; the Raven
Telescopium (constellation); the Telescope
rectangular company stamp; square company seal
Lynx (constellation)
Camelopardalis (constellation); the Giraffe
(formal) ways of sitting
Lynx (constellation)
Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
Apus (constellation); the Bird-of-Paradise
Octans (constellation); the Octant
Lupus (constellation); the Wolf
Crater (constellation); the Cup
hunting ground; hunting contest
back-right corner of rear stage (area behind main noh stage); (lit.) stage attendant's spot
Horologium (constellation); the Pendulum Clock
Canes Venatici (constellation); the Hunting dogs
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
Cancer (constellation); the Crab
squatting (usu. with elbows on knees)
Ophiuchus (constellation); the Serpent Bearer
Vela (constellation); the Sails
humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
to put a damper on proceedings (at a meeting, party, etc.)
stranding; running aground
stranding; running aground
round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(private) geisha entertainment; being entertained by one or more geisha (in a tea house or traditional Japanese restaurant)
counter sinking (making conical depression so screw-heads don't protrude above surface); spot facing (machining a flat space for bolt head, etc.); spotfacing; hollowing out (e.g. wooden chair seat, scallop pattern on roof, etc.)
counter sinking (making conical depression so screw-heads don't protrude above surface); spot facing (machining a flat space for bolt head, etc.); spotfacing; hollowing out (e.g. wooden chair seat, scallop pattern on roof, etc.)
reeling by hand (esp. silk); hand filature; counter sinking (making conical depression so screw-heads don't protrude above surface); spot facing (machining a flat space for bolt head, etc.); hollowing out (e.g. wooden chair seat, scallop pattern on roof, etc.)
to be invited (often to perform for an audience); to be called
to be invited (often to perform for an audience); to be called
to be invited (often to perform for an audience); to be called
seat of honor; seat of honour
half lotus position (meditation posture); sitting with one foot placed on the opposite thigh
scalpel sawtail (Prionurus scalprum, species of tang found from Japan to Taiwan)
suppository
moving houses (of a nobleman, emperor, etc.); taking out a mikoshi (for a festival, etc.)
Piscis Austrinus (constellation); the Southern Fish
deportment; behavior; carriage
sitting on the floor with one's legs tucked under to one side
Vulpecula (constellation); the Fox
sitz bath
eastern skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)
shikantaza; meditation practice where one stays intensely focused without focusing on any particular object
Pyxis (constellation); the Compass Box
Microscopium (constellation); the Microscope
Pavo (constellation); the Peacock
sitting up straight
calluses (on one's ankles, insteps, etc.) caused by sitting seiza
Telescopium (constellation); the Telescope
Mensa (constellation); the Table
Tucana (constellation); the Toucan
Columba (constellation); the Dove
Octans (constellation); the Octant
Noctua (no longer recognized constellation); the Owl
nocturnal seated Zen meditation (esp. around 8pm); sitting at night
Carina (constellation); the Keel
Puppis (constellation); the Poop Deck
Lupus (constellation); the Wolf
Horologium (constellation); the Pendulum Clock
Aikido seated defence (defense)
silkworm basket
Buddhist image seat; temple pulpit
valve seat
sitting up in bed
spherical coordinates
Caelum (constellation); the Chisel
Sculptor (constellation)
Dorado (constellation); the Goldfish; the Swordfish
Dorado (constellation); the Goldfish; the Swordfish
Dorado (constellation); the Goldfish; the Swordfish
Delphinus (constellation); the Dolphin
Delphinus (constellation); the Dolphin
temporary expedient
Sextans (constellation); the Sextant
Sextans (constellation); the Sextant
Equuleus (constellation); the Colt
Lacerta (constellation); the Lizard
Lacerta (constellation); the Lizard
sedentary work
Phoenix (constellation)
Phoenix (constellation)
seat of an engine
crouching
Equuleus (constellation); the Colt
gunmakers guild
two images of Buddha
individual retirement account; IRA
Ptolemaic constellations
elevated podium in Japanese-style house
double-dealer; timeserver; moving back and forth between two sides in a conflict
expanded system of guilt by association in Japanese election law, which stipulates that an elected official may lose his position if someone in his campaign commits a crime
wrestling performed in a sitting position
area where a string of nuclear power plants are located
Reticulum (constellation); the Reticle
Reticulum (constellation); the Reticle
Crux (constellation)
to be; to go; to come
Ptolemaic constellations
horizontal coordinates
dwelling place of a god (usu. in reference to a large rock)
dwelling place of a god (usu. in reference to a large rock)
to be; to exist
to be; to exist
to be; to exist
glyph coordinate system
right-handed coordinate system
virtual device coordinates; VDC
left-handed coordinate system
coordinate graphics; line graphics
absolute command; absolute instruction
absolute command; absolute instruction
relative command; relative instruction
relative command; relative instruction
device coordinate; DC
rear part of a noh stage
recoil (of a gun)
first half of a tea ceremony (in which the charcoal is set and light food served)
orthopnoea; orthopnea
angular coordinate(s)
small garden best enjoyed while sitting at a fixed viewing point
boat reserved for nobles; pleasure boat
current journal (accounting)
upstage right (on a noh stage)
upstage right (on a noh stage)
noh chorus seating area; side stage (noh)
stage left (on a noh stage), in front of the chorus
place on bridge passageway next to the rear of a noh stage
acid-test ratio; quick ratio; cash-to-current-liabilities ratio
evening service
Antlia (constellation); the Air Pump
Circinus (constellation); the Compass
Fornax (constellation); the Furnace
Fornax (constellation); the Furnace
Grus (constellation); the Crane
Grus (constellation); the Crane
Leo Minor (constellation); the Small Lion
Leo Minor (constellation); the Small Lion
Musca (constellation); the Fly
Musca (constellation); the Fly
Triangulum Australe (constellation); the Southern Triangle
Triangulum Australe (constellation); the Southern Triangle
Volans (constellation); the Flying Fish
Volans (constellation); the Flying Fish
direct debit; account-to-account transfer
favourite motto; pet saying
musical accompaniment and sound effects (esp. in kabuki)
song sung behind the scenes (kabuki)
bath with (compartmentalized) ledges for sitting
cannon containing a recoil system
sitting and worshipping; worshipping while sitting down
performance at a drinking party; party trick
specified account; designated account
Examples (200 in total)
"Where should I sit?" "Anywhere is OK."
No, sit down.
Sit here.