noun
round straw mat; round cushion
A traditional round cushion made of straw, used for sitting on the floor. Often associated with Zen meditation or traditional settings.
座禅を組むときは円座を使います。
When doing zazen, we use a round straw mat.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Describes people sitting together in a circle, often for a discussion or meeting. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to sit in a circle'.
みんなで円座になって話し合った。
We all sat in a circle and talked.
会議では円座して意見を出し合います。
In the meeting, we sit in a circle and share opinions.