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腰

腰 — loins, hips, waist

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ヨウ
Kun
こし
Strokes
13
JLPT
N2
School grade
8

Common words with 腰

  • 腰こしlower back; waist; hips; lumbar regionCommon

    腰に持病があります。
    I have back problems.

  • 腰痛ようつうlower back pain; lumbagoCommon

    腰痛がひどいんです。
    I have a bad pain in my lower back.

  • 足腰あしこしlegs and loins; lower bodyCommon

    彼は息子達と一緒に遠くまでハイキングに出かけた時、体調が思わしくなかったので、その翌日、足腰が痛くて思うように動けなかった。
    He was out of shape when he took a long hike with his sons, and he was stiff and sore the next day.

  • 本腰ほんごしstrenuous effort; earnestness; seriousnessCommon
  • 腰掛けるこしかけるto sit (down)Common
  • 腰掛けこしかけseat; benchCommon
  • 腰部ようぶloins; hips; pelvic region; waistCommon
  • 弱腰よわごしweak attitudeCommon
  • 物腰ものごしmanner; demeanour; demeanor; bearingCommon
  • 及び腰およびごしbent backOccasional
  • 丸腰まるごしunarmed; without weaponsOccasional
  • 腰砕けこしくだけcollapsing in the middle of a boutOccasional
  • 腰縄こしなわleash; rope tied round prisoner's waistsOccasional
  • 逃げ腰にげごしpreparing to flee; being ready to run awayOccasional
  • 腰高こしだかoverbearing; unstable wrestling stanceOccasional
  • 腰ごしposture; position; pose; attitudeRare
  • 腰のあるこしのあるpleasantly chewy (esp. noodles); having a good bite; firm and elasticRare
  • 腰物こしものsomething worn on the hip (e.g. sword, pill box, money pouch)Rare
  • 腰が強いこしがつよいfirm; flexible and hard to break; perseveringRare
  • 腰の強いこしのつよいfirm; persevering; flexible and hard to breakRare

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 89 words that use 腰.

  • 腰 こし lower back; waist; hips; lumbar region
  • 腰痛 ようつう lower back pain; lumbago
  • 足腰 あしこし legs and loins; lower body
  • 本腰 ほんごし strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
  • 腰掛け こしかけ seat; bench

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