腰を掛ける (こしをかける) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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expression, ichidan verb
sit down; take a seat
Polite or slightly formal expression for sitting down, often used when inviting someone to sit or describing the action of seating oneself.
掛
け
て
新
聞
を
読
み
始
め
た
。
He sat down on the bench and started reading the newspaper.