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ざ
Meanings
Noun
1. seat; place
Once everyone had taken their seats, the meeting began.
2. position; status
I will take the position of department head by my own ability.
3. gathering; party; company; atmosphere (of a gathering)
This went down extremely well, and the gathering livened up.
4. stand; pedestal; platform
5. trade guild
Suffix
6. attaches to the names of constellations
Cassiopeia is easy to see on winter nights.
7. attaches to the names of theatres, cinemas and theatrical troupes
I saw a play at the Meijiza theater.
Counter
Suffix
8. counter for theatres, deities, Buddhist images, tall mountains, and satokagura songs
Alt. forms
座ざ
98%
ザ
1%
ざ
Pitch accent
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ざ
Used in vocabulary (250 in total)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
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Examples (22 in total)
The gathering fell silent.
I will take the position of department head by my own ability.
He stepped down as company president.
I saw a play at the Meijiza theater.
This is a direct broadcast from the Showa theater.
Once everyone had taken their seats, the meeting began.
This went down extremely well, and the gathering livened up.
The two of them were still in their seats.
I want to be at the top of the company.
With this, the position of the next department head is decided!
The alcohol took effect, and the gathering became lively.
I saw kabuki at the Minamiza theater in Kyoto.
Mr Koizumi succeeded Mr Mori as prime minister.
She defended her title as champion three years in a row.
You shall take the throne as the next king.
He was the champion for three years.
Cassiopeia is easy to see on winter nights.
Well, I've got my eye on the girlfriend spot too, though.
It would be pointless if the person who matters most fell from the president's seat.
Or will they end up competing for the next top position?
My father was the second prince, and his elder brother had succeeded to the throne.
Even if I am driven from that seat, I will always be your younger sister.