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腰が抜ける

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

腰がぬける
こしがぬける
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #18058
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

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
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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