趺ふ坐ざ

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

sitting cross-legged; lotus position

Refers to a formal seated posture with legs crossed, often in a meditative or Buddhist context. The term is somewhat technical and less common in everyday speech.

• 僧そう侶りょは趺ふ坐ざして瞑めい想そうに入はいった。

  The monk sat in the lotus position and entered meditation.

• 趺ふ坐ざの姿し勢せいをとるのは、慣なれないと足あしが痛いたくなる。

  If you're not used to it, sitting cross-legged can make your legs hurt.