Word

腰掛け

こしかけ
CommonJLPT N2

Meanings

  1. Noun

    seat; bench

  2. Noun

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

In Spanish

  1. asiento; empleo temporal

Other forms
腰掛、腰かけ

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 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.

    La pintura del asiento en donde te estás sentando aún no está seca.

    Tatoeba #178997(opens in a new tab)
  • 腰掛こしかけのつもりだったのに、気きがついたら私わたしもこの会社かいしゃで古株ふるかぶになってしまった。

    I only figured on staying with this company a little while when I started, but before I knew it I'd become an old timer here.

    Tatoeba #172966(opens in a new tab)

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