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居住まいを正す (いずまいをただす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-su)
sit up straight ; straighten one's posture ; compose oneself
Used when someone corrects their slouching or casual sitting position to a more formal, attentive posture, often in a situation requiring respect or seriousness.
先せん
生せい
の
話はなし
を
聞き
く
とき
は
、
居い
住ず
まい
を
正ただ
し
なさい
。
When listening to the teacher, sit up properly.
Written forms 居い 住ず まいを 正ただ す
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
居い ずまいを 正ただ す
Alternate spelling using kana for ずまい; less common but still encountered.
Kanji 正 correct, justice, righteous Similar words 姿し 勢せい を 正ただ す More general 'correct one's posture', not limited to sitting; can be used for standing posture or abstract attitude.
背せ 筋すじ を 伸の ばす Focuses on straightening the back; more physical and less about the formal sitting context.
Etymology The expression combines 居 (i, 'being seated') + ずまい (a euphonically changed form of すまい, from 住まい 'dwelling, living') + を正す (tadasu, 'to correct'). Literally 'to correct one's seated bearing'.
