Word details

腰が抜ける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 腰が抜ける.

Dictionary

Entry

腰が抜ける腰がぬけるこしがぬけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #18058
1

to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting

13 strokesFrequency 1,306JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ヨウ

Kun

こし

Nanori

うすぐ

slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote, remove, omit

7 strokesFrequency 726JLPT N2Grade 8

On

バツハツハイ

Kun

ぬ.く-ぬ.くぬ.きぬ.けるぬ.かすぬ.かる

Nanori

ぬき

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