noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
running aground; stranding
Nautical term for a ship running aground or being stranded. Often replaced by 座礁 (ざしょう) in modern usage.
See also: 座礁
貨物船が浅瀬で擱座した。
The cargo ship ran aground on the shallows.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
being disabled; being put out of action
Used for vehicles such as tanks or trains becoming immobilized or disabled. Rare and somewhat technical.
戦車がぬかるみに擱座して動けなくなった。
The tank got stuck in the mud and was put out of action.