Japanese

ける

こしかける
Meaning: to sit down; to take a seat
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 腰掛ける 腰掛けない
Polite 腰掛けます 腰掛けません
Past 腰掛けた 腰掛けなかった
Polite + Past 腰掛けました 腰掛けませんでした
Te-form 腰掛けて 腰掛けなくて
Potential 腰掛けられる 腰掛けられない
Passive 腰掛けられる 腰掛けられない
Causative 腰掛けさせる 腰掛けさせない
Imperative 腰掛けろ 腰掛けるな

Handwriting

腰
掛
け
る

Example sentences

He sat down on the bench in the park.
彼女は窓辺に腰掛けて、外を眺めていた。
She sat on the windowsill and looked outside.
彼は庭の床几に腰掛けて、月を眺めていた。
He sat on the folding stool in the garden and gazed at the moon.

Usage Notes

Used for the action of sitting on a chair, bench, or any raised object.

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