座 る suwaru
suwaru
Godan Verb (ru)
1. to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to kneel (on the floor)
Intransitive
sūninno gakusēga benchini suwari chūshokuo tabete ita.
Some students were sitting on the bench and having lunch.
Godan Verb (ru)
2. to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
Intransitive
Godan Verb (ru)
3. to hold steady; to hold still
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sūninno gakusēga benchini suwari chūshokuo tabete ita.
Some students were sitting on the bench and having lunch.
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suwacchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Sit down (casual); Regret sitting down
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suwattoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. Sit and wait.; Stay seated.
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suwaranakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to sit.; You don't need to sit.
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suwaritai
Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")
1. Want to sit.; Want to be seated.
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suwaritakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to sit.; Don't want to be seated.
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suwaru mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like sitting.; Seems to be sitting.
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suwaranaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't sit.; Do not sit.
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suwatta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. Sat down.; Apparently sat down.
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suwattarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Sat; Seemed to sit
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suwaraserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to sit.; To be allowed to sit.
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suwaraseru
The causative voice (to make/let someone do)
1. To seat (someone); To have (someone) sit
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suwarinuku
Emphasizes perseverance through completion
1. Sitting it out; Persevering to the end
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suwaru sōda
Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")
1. It is said that one sits.; Apparently, someone is sitting.
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suwarurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to be sitting.; Apparently sits.
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