Japanese word

腰掛け

Pronunciation

Romajikoshikake

Meaning

  • nounbench

Example

木の腰掛けに座ります。ki no koshi ka ke ni suwa ri ma su

I sit on a wooden bench.

Illustration for 腰掛け (bench)

More examples

玄関で靴を脱ぐとき、腰掛けを使います。gen kan de kutsu o nu gu to ki koshi ka ke o tsuka i ma su

I use a bench when I take off my shoes at the entrance.

Core concept

Centers on placing the body in a supported position for sitting, usually on a simple seat or bench.

Common phrases

  • 腰掛けを置くkoshi ka ke o o ku

    place a bench

  • 腰掛けから立つkoshi ka ke ka ra ta tsu

    stand up from a bench

Similar words

椅子isu: A seat with a raised back, usually made for one person.
ベンチbenchi: A long seat that usually accommodates several people.
スツールsutsūru: A small seat, usually without a back, for one person.

Definition in Japanese

腰を下ろして休むための台やいす。koshi o o ro shi te yasu mu ta me no dai ya i su

Word origin

腰掛け (koshikake) comes from 腰を掛ける (koshi o kakeru, "to sit down"), combining 腰 (koshi, "waist") with 掛ける (kakeru, "to place or hang").

Usage tips

  • A bench in English can be a long seat, but it can also refer to the substitute players waiting beside a sports field.

Other meanings

  • seatnoun

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