横よこ座ずわり

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

sitting with legs to one side

A floor-sitting posture where the legs are folded to one side, often used by women in traditional settings. Can also refer to sitting sideways on a chair or bench.

• 彼かの女じょは畳たたみの上うえに横よこ座ずわりして、お茶ちゃを飲のんだ。

  She sat with her legs to one side on the tatami and drank tea.

• 正せい座ざが疲つかれたので、横よこ座ずわりに変かえた。

  Because sitting formally was tiring, I switched to sitting with my legs to one side.