体たい育いく座ずわり

noun

sitting with knees drawn up and arms wrapped around them

A seated posture often used in Japanese school gym classes, where one sits on the floor, bends the knees, and holds them with the arms. The term is widely understood in everyday contexts.

• 体たい育いくの授じゅ業ぎょうでは、最さい初しょに体たい育いく座ずわりをして先せん生せいの話はなしを聞ききます。

  In gym class, we first sit in the 'gym sitting' position and listen to the teacher.

• 子こ供どもたちが体たい育いく座ずわりで絵え本ほんを読よんでいる。

  The children are reading picture books while sitting with their knees drawn up.