腰が抜ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 腰が抜ける
1
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
Kanji in this Word
腰
13 strokes
Frequency: 1306
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
loins
hips
waist
low wainscoting
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うすぐ
抜
7 strokes
Frequency: 726
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
slip out
extract
pull out
pilfer
quote
remove
omit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バツ
ハツ
ハイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬ.く
-ぬ.く
ぬ.き
ぬ.ける
ぬ.かす
ぬ.かる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぬき
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