結けっ跏か

noun

lotus position; padmasana

Abbreviation of 結跏趺坐 (けっかふざ). Refers specifically to the full lotus posture in meditation and yoga, where each foot is placed on the opposite thigh.

See also: 結跏趺坐 (けっかふざ)

• 座ざ禅ぜんを組くむときは、結けっ跏かが基き本ほんの姿し勢せいです。

  When doing zazen, the lotus position is the basic posture.

• ヨガのクラスで結けっ跏かを練れん習しゅうした。

  I practiced the lotus position in yoga class.