半はん跏か趺ふ坐ざ

noun

half-lotus position; sitting with one foot on the opposite thigh

A meditation posture where only one foot is placed on the opposite thigh, as opposed to the full lotus (結跏趺坐). Used in Buddhist practice and yoga.

See also: 結跏趺坐 (けっかふざ)

• 初しょ心しん者しゃはまず半はん跏か趺ふ坐ざから始はじめるとよい。

  Beginners should start with the half-lotus position.

• 彼かれは半はん跏か趺ふ坐ざを組くんで瞑めい想そうした。

  He sat in the half-lotus position and meditated.