Word Meaning 腰をすえる

こしをすえる koshiosueru

腰をすえる is read as こしをすえる (koshiosueru) and means to settle down (and deal with something).

Meaning

English

  1. to settle down (and deal with something)
  2. to concentrate all one's energy (on something)
  3. to take a solid stance
  4. to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
  5. to settle oneself (in a place)
  6. to settle down (somewhere)
  7. to settle in

Reading

Kana

こしをすえる

Romaji

koshiosueru

Writing Variants

  • 腰を据える こしをすえる koshi o sueru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb Rank 147928 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

腰掛ける

こしかける

to sit (down)

こし

body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.)

腰掛け

こしかけ

temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries

腰部

ようぶ

loins

腰痛

ようつう

lower back pain

腰高

こしだか

overbearing

腰上げ

こしあげ

tuck at the waist

腰掛仕事

こしかけしごと

temporary employment

腰間

ようかん

hips

腰回り

こしまわり

measurement round the hips

腰気

こしけ

leukorrhoea

腰を下す

こしをおろす

to sit down