対たい座ざ

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ざ

Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

sitting opposite each other

Describes two people sitting face-to-face, often in a formal or intentional setting. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to sit opposite each other'.

彼かれらはテーブルを挟はさんで対たい座ざした。
They sat opposite each other across the table.
対たい座ざして話はなし合あう。
We sit facing each other and talk.

Written forms

対たい座ざUsage79%
Standard kanji spelling for sitting opposite each other.
対たい坐ざUsage21%
Variant kanji spelling using 坐, which is an older form of 座.

Kanji

対vis-a-vis, opposite, even
座squat, seat, cushion
坐sit

Similar words

向むかい合あう
向かい合う is a more general verb for facing each other, not limited to sitting. 対座 specifically implies sitting.
差さし向むかい
差し向かい also means sitting face-to-face, but often implies a more intimate or private setting, such as a couple dining together.

Etymology

Compound of 対 (たい, 'opposite') and 座 (ざ, 'sitting'). The spelling 対坐 uses the older form 坐 for 'sitting'.