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腰かける
koshikakeru
Description
「腰かける」は、いすやベンチなどに座ることです。
"腰かける" means to sit on a chair, bench, or similar.
少しの間だけ座るときによく使います。
It is often used when sitting down for just a short time.
Meanings
腰かけるkoshikakeru
to sit down (on a chair, bench, etc.)
そこのいすに腰かけてください。
Please have a seat in that chair over there.
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Notes
- Word formation
腰 (koshi, waist/hip) + かける (to rest/place), i.e. to rest one's hips on a seat.
- Nuance
often implies sitting on a chair or edge, sometimes briefly, unlike the broader 座る.
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