petan
Plopping down to sit flat on the floor with legs spread or folded, like a child dropping to sit. An informal, ungraceful sitting.
💡Used for children sitting on the floor, collapsing to sit from exhaustion, or sitting informally on the ground.
疲れた子供がその場にぺたんと座り込んだ。
The tired child plopped down right where they were.
The puppy ___ sat down on the sidewalk and refused to walk further.
子犬が歩道で___と座り込んで歩くのを嫌がった。