What does 腰掛け mean?
腰掛け is a Japanese noun meaning “seat, bench” in English. It can also be translated as “temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries” depending on context. It is written as 腰掛け in kanji, こしかけ in hiragana, and koshikake in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
君が座っている腰掛けのペンキはまだ塗り立てだよ。
The paint on the seat on which you are sitting is still wet.