中座

Reading

Kana: ちゅうざ

Romaji: chūza

Definition

noun

vs

1

leaving one's seat; temporarily excusing oneself (from a meeting, meal, etc.); stepping outside; leaving before an affair is over

Kanji

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

Example Sentence

私(わたし)はしばらく中座(ちゅうざ)した。

➥I excused myself for a minute.