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How to say 'Stool' in Japanese | 腰掛け

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The Japanese word for Stool is 'Koshikake', written as 腰掛け in Japanese.'Stool' in hiragana is こしかけ.

    word

    腰掛け

    Meaning

    Stool

    Reading

    こしかけ

    koshikake

    Kanji

    腰Loins, Waist 掛Set, Hang

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '腰掛け (こしかけ)' refers to a 'stool', which is a simple seat without a back or arms. It is often used in casual or temporary seating situations. For example: Please sit on the stool「腰掛けに座ってください」(こしかけにすわってください). There is a stool in the corner「隅に腰掛けがあります」(すみにこしかけがあります). This word can also be used metaphorically to describe a temporary position or role, but its primary meaning is the physical object.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    4755

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 腰掛け

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    腰

    Meaning

    Loins, Waist

  • kanji

    掛

    Meaning

    Set, Hang

Hiragana in the Word 腰掛け

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    け

    Reading

    Ke

Words Related to 腰掛け Through the Kanji 腰

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 腰 as well.

  • word

    腰

    Meaning

    Waist, Lower back

  • word

    腰掛ける

    Meaning

    Sit

Words Related to 腰掛け Through the Kanji 掛

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 掛 as well.

  • word

    掛ける

    Meaning

    Call, Hang

  • word

    掛かる

    Meaning

    Take, Hang

  • word

    出掛ける

    Meaning

    Go out

  • word

    掛け算

    Meaning

    Multiplication

  • word

    切っ掛け

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Trigger

  • word

    見掛ける

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    話し掛ける

    Meaning

    Address

  • word

    追い掛ける

    Meaning

    Chase

  • word

    腰掛ける

    Meaning

    Sit

  • word

    お目に掛かる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    呼び掛ける

    Meaning

    Callout

  • word

    引っ掛かる

    Meaning

    Catch, Get stuck

  • word

    心掛ける

    Meaning

    Endeavor

  • word

    手掛かり

    Meaning

    Clue

  • word

    仕掛ける

    Meaning

    Set, Initiate

  • word

    思い掛ける

    Meaning

    Expect

  • word

    通り掛かる

    Meaning

    Pass by

  • word

    引っ掛ける

    Meaning

    Hook, Trick

  • word

    寄り掛かる

    Meaning

    Lean

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What does 'Koshikake' (腰掛け) mean?

'Koshikake' means 'Stool' .

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