ざ
座

noun

  1. seat, place.
  2. position, status.
  3. gathering, party, company, atmosphere (of a gathering).
  4. stand, pedestal, platform.
  5. (historical) trade guild.

suffix

  1. attaches to the names of constellations.
  2. attaches to the names of theaters, cinemas and theatrical troupes.

suffix, counter

  1. counter for theaters, deities, Buddhist images, tall mountains, and satokagura songs.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ざ
座
 座 ざ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

squat, seat, cushion
ザ　すわ.る (6th, N3)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
sit
すわ.る　ザ　おわす (Kentei Pre-1)
two people
ショウ　ジュウ　ジュ (Kentei 1)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)