seating posture; way one sits
Refers to the manner or posture of sitting, often in formal or traditional contexts. Can imply composure or readiness.
He straightened his sitting posture and began to speak.
In a tea room, one's seating posture is important.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate spelling using ず instead of 住.
Less common variant; 居ずまい or 居住まい are preferred.
Compound of 居 (i, 'being, sitting') + 住まい (sumai, 'living, dwelling'). The reading いずまい is a sound shift from いすまい.