Word details

腰を折る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 腰を折る.

Dictionary

Entry

腰を折るこしをおるExpressionGodan verbFreq #22633
1

to interrupt (a story, etc.)

2

to bend at the waist

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

fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit

7 strokesFrequency 962JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セツシャク

Kun

お.るおりお.り-お.りお.れる

Nanori

せき

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