Illustration: Outside a neighborhood tofu shop in Japan, a low wooden bench stands beneath the eaves, with its broad sitting surface and sturdy legs fully visible. An older customer is already settled on one end, resting a shopping basket beside their feet.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

腰こし掛かけ

koshikake

seat, bench

腰掛ける is the related verb meaning to sit down. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 君きみが座すわっている腰掛こしかけのペンキはまだ塗ぬり立たてだよ。

    The paint on the seat on which you are sitting is still wet.

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  2. 庭にわの腰掛こしかけで少すこし休やすもう。

    Let’s rest on the bench in the garden for a bit.

    Written by AI for Bebop

  3. 古ふるい腰掛こしかけを窓まどのそばに運はこんだ。

    I moved the old seat next to the window.

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Kanji in 腰掛

  • 腰loins; hipsOnヨウKunこし
  • 掛hang; suspendOnカイ・ケイKunかける・かけ・かかる

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