腰を据える

こしをすえる

Also written 腰をすえる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb 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 (centre)

Kanji

• 腰 waist. Read as こし.
• 据 install. Read as すえる.

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