“To sit straight” in Japanese
Short answer
To sit straight in Japanese is “畏まる” (kashikomaru). Full meaning: to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively).
Other ways to say “To sit straight” in Japanese
畏る
kashikomaru to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
かしこまる
kashikomaru to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
畏っ
kashikoma to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
畏ッ
kashikoma to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
畏まッ
kashikoma to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
畏まっ
kashikoma to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
畏り
kashikomari to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
畏ら
kashikomara to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
畏ろ
kashikomaro to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
畏ん
kashikoman to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
畏まれ
kashikomare to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
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