Word Meaning 腰を掛ける

こしをかける koshi o kakeru

腰を掛ける is read as こしをかける (koshi o kakeru) and means to sit down.

Meaning

English

to sit down
to take a seat

Reading

Kana

こしをかける

Romaji

koshi o kakeru

Writing Variants

腰をかける こしをかける koshiokakeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 147708 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

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腰掛ける

こしかける

to sit (down)

腰掛け

こしかけ

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

腰掛け仕事

こしかけしごと

temporary employment

腰掛け台

こしかけだい

bench (i.e. for bathroom)

猿の腰掛け

さるのこしかけ

polypore (bracket fungus, esp. of family Polyporaceae)

腰を上げる

こしをあげる

to get up (from sitting)

腰

こし

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

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

腰間

ようかん

hips