Illustration: At the edge of a Japanese neighborhood playground, a tired parent lowers themself onto a park bench after pushing a swing. Their knees are bent, their hips are just reaching the seat, and one hand braces against the bench slat while the other holds a child's small jacket.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

腰こし掛かける

koshikakeru

to sit down

Example sentences

彼女かのじょは腰掛こしかけて足あしを組くんだ。
She sat down and crossed her legs.
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彼かれはベッドに腰掛こしかけた。
He sat on the bed.
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彼かれは彼女かのじょの横よこに腰こしかけた。
He seated himself beside her.
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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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