箕き踞きょ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

sitting with legs outstretched

Archaic term for a relaxed, informal sitting posture with legs stretched out in front, considered impolite in formal settings. Rare in modern Japanese; the concept is more commonly expressed as 足を伸ばして座る or similar phrases.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんには、箕き踞きょして話はなす姿すがたが描えがかれている。

  Old texts depict people sitting with their legs outstretched while talking.