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Word: Seiza
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Japanese, from sei ‘correct’ + za ‘sitting’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈseɪzə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an upright kneeling position which is traditionally used in Japan in meditation and as part of the preparation in martial arts
Short Definition:upright kneeling position which is traditionally used in Japan in meditation and as part of preparation in martial arts
Examples:- we all scurried to the side of the dojo and sat in seiza
