Word details
腰
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 腰.
Dictionary
Entry
1
lower back; waist; hips; lumbar region
Examples
腰に持病があります。
I have back problems.
2
Usu. コシ
body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
腰
loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting
13 strokesFrequency 1,306JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ヨウ
Kun
こし
Nanori
うすぐ
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