expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to settle down (and deal with something), to concentrate all one's energy (on something).
  2. to settle oneself (in a place), to settle down (somewhere), to settle in.
  3. to take a solid stance, to lower one's center of gravity (center).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
腰を据える こしをすえる
 
 
 
 
腰をすえる こしをすえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

loins, hips, waist
こし ヨウ うすぐ (7th, N2)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
need, main point, essence
ヨウ い.る かなめ (4th, N3)
variant of radical 146
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
set, lay a foundation, install
す.える キョ (9th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
reside, to be, exist
い.る キョ お.る (5th, N3)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)