Frequency rank: 30,021. – 30,256.
- to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something)
- to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to settle in
- to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something)
- to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to settle in
- to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
This meaning refers to focusing oneself fully on a task or situation, suggesting a commitment to fully engaging with and resolving it.
He decided to concentrate all his energy on the new project.
She is diving into her studies for the exam.
This meaning implies being comfortable and establishing oneself in a particular place or environment, suggesting a sense of belonging and stability.
I just moved, so I haven't settled into the house yet.
This meaning often reflects a physical action or posture where one firmly establishes themselves, typically to prepare for an action or to create stability.
Generated collocations (experimental)
こしをすえて腰を据えてまつ待つto settle down and waitこしをすえて腰を据えてはなす話すto settle down and talkこしをすえる腰を据えるかくご覚悟determination to settle downこしをすえた腰を据えたしごと仕事a job requiring focus and dedicationこしをすえて腰を据えてとりくむ取り組むto dedicate oneself to a taskこしをすえて腰を据えてせいかつ生活するto settle down and live in a placeこしをすえた腰を据えたしせい姿勢a stable stanceこしをすえて腰を据えてべんきょう勉強するto concentrate on studyingこしをすえた腰を据えたけいかく計画a well-thought-out planしっかりこしをすえる腰を据えるto take a solid stance