CEFR A1

sit

Translation

座る / 腰掛ける

Meaning

To sit means to rest with your body supported by a chair, floor, or other surface. Sit down describes the movement into that position.

Examples

ここに座ってもいいですか。
May I sit here?
彼女は窓のそばに座っていました。
She was sitting by the window.

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sit (A1)

カタカナ: シット

IPA: /sɪt/

Definition

To sit means to rest with your body supported by a chair, floor, or other surface. Sit down describes the movement into that position.

意味: sit は、椅子や床などに体を支えて座っている状態を表します。sit down は座る動作を表します。

Examples / 例文

ここに座ってもいいですか。 — May I sit here?
彼女は窓のそばに座っていました。 — She was sitting by the window.
どうぞお座りください。 — Please sit down.

Sit の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Sit:

座る
腰掛ける

How to Use Sit

sit on/in + place (usage pattern): be seated somewhere — "He sat on the floor."
sit down (usage pattern): move into a seated position — "Please sit down."

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