腰を上げる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 腰を上げる
1
to get up (from sitting); to stand up
2
Idiomatic expression
to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
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
上
3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
above
up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うえ
-うえ
うわ-
かみ
あ.げる
-あ.げる
あ.がる
-あ.がる
あ.がり
-あ.がり
のぼ.る
のぼ.り
のぼ.せる
のぼ.す
たてまつ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
い
か
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
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