What does kanji 腰 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 腰 is loins.

How is kanji 腰 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 腰 are こし; the onyomi readings are ヨウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 腰?

The main radical for kanji 腰 is 肉.

What words use kanji 腰?

Example words that use kanji 腰 include 腰, 腰かけ, 腰かける, 腰部.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 4

腰

Meaning

Kanji 腰

loins

loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: こし
Onyomi 音読み: ヨウ
Nanori 名乗り: うすぐ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1306
Strokes: 13
Radical: 肉
Components: 女 • 月 • 西
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 要 • 偠 • 葽 • 喓 • 楆

Related vocabulary

Showing 35 common entries

Showing 35 of 126 entries that include this kanji.

腰

こし

body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.)

腰かけ

こしかけ

temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries

腰かける

こしかける

to sit (down)

腰部

ようぶ

loins

腰痛

ようつう

lower back pain

腰椎

ようつい

lumbar vertebra

腰砕け

こしくだけ

collapsing in the middle of a bout

腰縄

こしなわ

leash

腰高

こしだか

overbearing

腰あて

こしあて

hip pad (football)

腰かけ台

こしかけだい

bench (i.e. for bathroom)

腰がぬける

こしがぬける

to be unable to stand

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は腰を痛めている。

he has pain in his lower back.

長時間座っていたら腰が重くなった。

after sitting for a long time, my lower back felt heavy.

彼女は腰まである長い髪をしている。

she has long hair that reaches her waist.

腰に手を当てて深呼吸した。

i put my hands on my hips and took a deep breath.

重い箱を持ち上げたときに腰をひねった。

i twisted my lower back when lifting a heavy box.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

腰越マキ Koshigoe Maki