Sit

"Sit" in Japanese

ある

aru

(of an object: occupy a given position permanently)

いる

iru

(to be a member of a deliberative body)

受け入れる

uke-ireru

(of an agreement or arrangement, to be accepted)

座る

suwaru

(of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported)

腰掛ける

koshikakeru

(of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported)

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