A Japanese word which describes the traditional formal way of sitting (literally "correct sitting") in that country.
To sit seiza-style, one first kneels on the floor, and then rests the buttocks on the heels, with the tops of the feet flat on the floor. The hands are sometimes folded modestly in the lap and sometimes placed palm down on the upper thighs with the fingers close together. The back is kept straight, though not unnaturally stiff. Traditionally, women sit with the knees together while men separate them slightly, proportional to body size. Some martial arts, notably kendo and iaido, may prescribe up to two fist widths of distance between the knees. The big toes may rest side by side or are sometimes overlapped.
To sit seiza-style, one first kneels on the floor, and then rests the buttocks on the heels, with the tops of the feet flat on the floor. The hands are sometimes folded modestly in the lap and sometimes placed palm down on the upper thighs with the fingers close together. The back is kept straight, though not unnaturally stiff. Traditionally, women sit with the knees together while men separate them slightly, proportional to body size. Some martial arts, notably kendo and iaido, may prescribe up to two fist widths of distance between the knees. The big toes may rest side by side or are sometimes overlapped.
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From the series Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, it was Joseph Joestar crying out Caesar Zeppeli's name after witnessing his death from Wamuu as he gives his energy to Jojo. In the Japanese version of the anime, it sounds like "SHIZAAAA"! It also in the Heritage for the Future game, though it is infamous just like in the anime.
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From the series Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, it was Joseph Joestar crying out Caesar Zeppeli's name after witnessing his death from Wamuu as he gives his energy to Jojo. In the Japanese version of the anime, it sounds like "SHIZAAAA"! It also in the Heritage for the Future game, though it is infamous just like in the anime.
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