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腰を下ろす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 腰を下ろす

腰をおろす
腰を降ろす
こしをおろす
腰を下す
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #3887
1

to sit down

Examples
腰を下ろし、手帳を開きました。
I sat down and opened my notebook.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 1306
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

loins
hips
waist
low wainscoting

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うすぐ
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

below
down
descend
give
low
inferior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
しも
もと
さ.げる
さ.がる
くだ.る
くだ.り
くだ.す
-くだ.す
くだ.さる
お.ろす
お.りる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
10 strokes
Frequency: 596
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

descend
precipitate
fall
surrender

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.りる
お.ろす
ふ.る
ふ.り
くだ.る
くだ.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ふり
ふる
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