Kanji details for 腰
腰
Common kanji
loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting
KUN:
- こしkoshi
ON:
- ヨウyou
Nanori:
- うすぐusugu
Example words(showing 1-10 of 124 results)
noun
1.
back, lower back, waist, hips, lumbar region
2.
body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.), resilience, spring(usu. コシ)
Other readings:
コシ
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to sit (down)
Other readings:
腰かける【こしかける】
、腰掛る【こしかける】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
seat, bench
2.
temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries(colloquialism)
Other readings:
腰掛【こしかけ】
、腰かけ【こしかけ】
noun
1.
bent back
2.
indecisive attitude, timidity, lack of nerve