to perch
01
止まる, とまる
(of a bird) to land and rest on something, such as a branch, bar, etc.
Intransitive
例
The robin perched on the windowsill, singing softly.
コマドリが窓辺に止まり、そっと歌を歌った。
A sparrow perched on the fence, watching the yard.
スズメが柵に止まって、庭を見ていました。
02
止まる, 腰を下ろす
to find a place to rest or settle
Intransitive
例
She perched on the edge of the chair, waiting for her turn.
彼女は椅子の端に腰掛けて、自分の番を待った。
The cat perched on the windowsill, enjoying the view outside.
猫は窓辺に止まり、外の景色を楽しんでいました。
03
置く, 配置する
to place or position someone or something carefully
Transitive: to perch sb/sth somewhere
例
She perched the vase on the edge of the shelf, making sure it would n’t fall.
彼女は花瓶を棚の端に置き、落ちないようにした。
He perched his glasses on top of his head while he searched for his keys.
彼は鍵を探している間、メガネを頭の上に置いた。
Perch
01
止まり木, 枝
a place where a bird rests or settles, such as a branch or a rod
02
パーチ, ヨーロッパパーチ
any freshwater game fish that belong to the ray-finned family of the order of perciformes
03
パーチ, スズキ目の魚
any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes
04
パーチ, ペルカ
any of numerous fishes of America and Europe
05
止まり木, 高い座席
an elevated place serving as a seat
06
パーチ, 16.5フィートの線形測定
a linear measure of 16.5 feet
07
パーチ, 土地の正方形の棒
a square rod of land
