腰だめ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 腰だめ
1
shooting from the hip
2
Idiomatic expression
starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
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
撓
15 strokes
Meanings
bend
train
lithe
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
キョウ
コウ
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たわ.む
しな.う
しお.る
たわ.める
みだ.す
みだ.れる
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