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What does 腰掛け (こしかけ, koshikake) mean?

腰掛け (こしかけ, koshikake) means a seat, stool; a stopgap job.

Quick facts
Readingこしかけ
Romajikoshikake
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
こしかけ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkoshikake

a seat, stool; a stopgap job

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

Example sentences

  • I intend this job to be just temporary.

  • I sat on the bench in the garden and rested.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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