腰掛け
Meanings
1
A seat or bench; often implies a simple, movable seat rather than a built-in chair.
I sat on a bench in the park and read a book.
I put a small stool in the kitchen.
2
stopgap job; temporary position
Colloquial; a job taken temporarily while looking for a better one or until marriage. Often used in the phrase 腰掛け仕事.
I started my current job just as a stopgap.
She worked a temporary job until she got married.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に腰掛けを置くto put a stool/bench somewhere
I put a small stool in the corner of the garden.
- 〈事〉を腰掛けにするto use something (a job, position) as a stepping stone or stopgap
He's using this company as a stopgap until he finds his next job.