Word details

及び腰

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 及び腰.

Dictionary

Entry

及び腰よびごしNounFreq #28360
1

bent back

Examples
政府は及び腰と言われないようなしっかりとした対応を見せてほしい。
I'd like the government to respond resolutely so as to not end up looking timid.
2

indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

reach out, exert, exercise, cause

3 strokesFrequency 544JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キュウ

Kun

およ.ぶおよ.びおよびおよ.ぼす

Nanori

おい

loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting

13 strokesFrequency 1,306JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ヨウ

Kun

こし

Nanori

うすぐ

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