Last Updated：2026/01/08
Sentence
In front of one's superiors, it's proper etiquette to sit in the traditional Japanese way.
Chinese (Simplified) Translation
在长辈面前，端正地正坐是一种礼仪。
Chinese (Traditional) Translation
在長輩或上司面前，端正地坐成正座是禮儀。
Korean Translation
윗사람 앞에서는 정좌를 바르게 하는 것이 예의이다.
Indonesian Translation
Di hadapan orang yang lebih tua, duduk dengan rapi dalam posisi seiza adalah sopan santun.
Vietnamese Translation
Trước mặt người bề trên, ngồi quỳ ngay ngắn theo kiểu seiza là phép lịch sự.
Tagalog Translation
Sa harap ng mga nakatataas, ang maayos na pag-upo sa seiza ay tanda ng paggalang.
Quizzes for review
See correct answer
In front of one's superiors, it's proper etiquette to sit in the traditional Japanese way.
In front of one's superiors, it's proper etiquette to sit in the traditional Japanese way.
See correct answer
目上の人の前では、きちんとせいざをするのが礼儀だ。
Related words
せいざ
Hiragana
せいざする
Kanji
正座する
Verb
Japanese Meaning
日本の伝統的な座り方をすること
Easy Japanese Meaning
ひざをまげてあしをたたんでまっすぐすわるにほんのすわりかたをする
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
以日本传统方式跪坐 / 双膝跪地，臀部坐于脚跟上 / 端正地跪坐
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
以日本傳統禮儀方式跪坐 / 雙膝跪地、腳背貼地、臀部坐於腳跟的坐姿
Korean Meaning
일본식으로 무릎을 꿇고 앉다 / 정좌하다
Indonesian
duduk bersimpuh ala Jepang / duduk berlutut dengan kaki dilipat ke belakang
Vietnamese Meaning
ngồi quỳ kiểu Nhật (ngồi trên gót chân) / ngồi tư thế seiza truyền thống
Tagalog Meaning
umupo nang tradisyunal na Hapon / lumuhod at umupo sa sakong / umupo sa paraang seiza
Related Words
Japanese - English
Word Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for words - All Users
- Screen new word creation
- Screen word edits
- Screen word deletion
- Screen changing entry name
- Users authorized to vote on judging - All Users
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
Sentence Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for sentences - All Users
- Screen sentence deletion
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
Quiz Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for quizzes - All Users
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
