居座る

• 読み: いすわる
• ローマ字: isuwaru
• 漢字の分解: 居 (i/kyo) — to be, to reside; 座 (za/suwa) — to sit, seat
• 発音: /i.sɯ.wa.ɾɯ/

意味

To remain; to stay put; to refuse to leave. Describes stubbornly occupying a place or position and refusing to vacate it.

A Group 1 (godan) verb conjugated on the -r stem. Carries a strong nuance of obstinacy — the subject knows they should leave but refuses. Used for people clinging to power, protesters occupying a site, or anyone who overstays their welcome. Often implies social friction or confrontation.

例文

1. 交渉が決裂しても、彼は席に居座り続けた。
2. 不法占拠者が土地に居座り、撤去命令にも応じなかった。
3. 無能な幹部が権力の座に居座っているせいで、組織が停滞している。

使い方ガイド

場面: politics, protest, workplace, conflict

トーン: negative

起源と歴史

Compound of 居 (i, to be/sit) and 座る (suwaru, to sit). The combination intensifies the sense of being firmly planted in place, with 居 emphasising continued presence.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal