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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

正座

Reading

Kana: しょうざ
Romaji: shōza
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

seat of honor; seat of honour

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
Readings: ザ、 すわ.る
Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

Example Sentence

ずっと正座(せいざ)してたからか、(あし)がしびれちゃって。
➥I've sat on my heels for so long my legs have fallen asleep.
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正座

正坐

Reading

Kana: せいざ
Romaji: seiza
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
Readings: ザ、 すわ.る
Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit
Readings: ザ、 サ、 すわ.る、 おわす、 そぞろに、 まします
Meaning: sit

Example Sentence

ずっと正座(せいざ)してたからか、(あし)がしびれちゃって。
➥I've sat on my heels for so long my legs have fallen asleep.
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