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    3. 腰掛け

    腰掛け

    腰こし掛かけ​

    seat

    N2KMT10News #37+1CoreNounHome & HousingWork & CareerKanji Vocab27 strokes

    腰掛腰かけ

    こしかけ

    Noun

    1.
    seat, bench
    2.
    temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
    colloquial

    Stroke 0 / 27

    Speed1.0x

    公こう園えんに腰こし掛かけがある。

    There is a bench in the park.

    KMT4Home & HousingDaily Life
    彼かれはこの会かい社しゃを腰こし掛かけと考かんがえているようだ。

    He seems to consider this company a temporary job.

    KMT10Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    長ちょう時じ間かん座すわっても疲つかれないように、快かい適てきな腰こし掛かけを選えらぶことが重じゅう要ようだ。

    It's important to choose a comfortable seat so you don't get tired even after sitting for a long time.

    KMT10Home & HousingDaily Life
    玄げん関かんに小ちいさな腰こし掛かけを置おくと、靴くつを履はくときに便べん利りです。

    Placing a small bench at the entrance is convenient when putting on shoes.

    KMT10Home & HousingDaily Life
    腰こし掛かけのつもりで入にゅう社しゃしたが、今いまではこの仕し事ごとにやりがいを感かんじている。

    I joined the company intending it to be a temporary job, but now I find this work rewarding.

    KMT10Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    腰
    こし…(2)
    loins・hips・waist・low wainscoting
    Kanji
    掛
    か.ける・-か.ける・か.け・-か.け・-が.け・か.かる…(9)
    hang・suspend・depend・arrive at・tax…(1)
    Kanji
    け
    ke
    Kana
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