Word Meaning へっぴり腰

へっぴりごし heppirigoshi

へっぴり腰 is read as へっぴりごし (heppirigoshi) and means bent back.

Meaning

English

  1. bent back
  2. prone posture
  3. weak-kneed
  4. timidity
  5. lack of nerve

Reading

Kana

へっぴりごし

Romaji

heppirigoshi

Writing Variants

  • 屁っぴり腰 へっぴりごし heppirigoshi
  • 屁っ放り腰 へっぴりごし heppirigoshi

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 147862 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

こし

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

物腰

ものごし

manner

弱腰

よわごし

weak attitude

本腰

ほんごし

strenuous effort

足腰

あしこし

legs and loins

丸腰

まるごし

unarmed

逃げ腰

にげごし

preparing to flee

二重腰

ふたえごし

bent back

中腰

ちゅうごし

half-sitting posture

小腰

こごし

waist

及び腰

およびごし

bent back

態度物腰

たいどものごし

attitude and demeanor