腰を据える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 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 polite | 腰を据えました | 腰を据えませんでした |
| Past | 腰を据えた | 腰を据えなかった |
| Te-form | 腰を据えて | 腰を据えないで |
| Desire | 腰を据えたい | 腰を据えたくない |
| Potential | 腰を据えられるalso 腰を据えれる | 腰を据えられないalso 腰を据えれない |
| 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 |
| Causative passive | 腰を据えさせられる | 腰を据えさせられない |
| Volitional | 腰を据えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 腰を据えましょう | |
| Imperative | 腰を据えろ | 腰を据えるな |
| Conditional | 腰を据えれば | 腰を据えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 腰を据えたら | 腰を据えなかったら |
settle down (in a place); settle in
Focuses on physically staying in one location for a while, often with the nuance of making oneself comfortable or establishing a base.
He settled down in the countryside and started farming.
Let's settle in here and work for a while.
settle down (to a task); concentrate one's energy
Used when someone commits to a task or project with full attention, often after a period of distraction or hesitation.
I settle down and concentrate on studying for the exam.
Let's sit down and talk this through seriously.
take a solid stance; lower one's center of gravity
Physical meaning: to brace oneself, often in sports or martial arts, by lowering the hips and stabilizing the posture.
In judo, it's important to first lower your center of gravity and take a stance.