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Japanese

える

こしをすえる
Meaning: to settle down and apply oneself; to tackle something steadily
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 腰を据える 腰を据えない
Polite 腰を据えます 腰を据えません
Past 腰を据えた 腰を据えなかった
Polite + Past 腰を据えました 腰を据えませんでした
Te-form 腰を据えて 腰を据えなくて
Potential 腰を据えられる 腰を据えられない
Passive 腰を据えられる 腰を据えられない
Causative 腰を据えさせる 腰を据えさせない
Imperative 腰を据えろ 腰を据えるな

Example

この問題には、腰を据えて取り組む必要がある。
You need to settle down and work steadily on this problem.

Usage Notes

An idiomatic expression for putting aside distractions and devoting time and attention to a task.

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