Word Meaning 及び腰

およびごし oyobigoshi

及び腰 is read as およびごし (oyobigoshi) and means bent back.

Meaning

English

  1. bent back
  2. indecisive attitude
  3. timidity
  4. lack of nerve

Reading

Kana

およびごし

Romaji

oyobigoshi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 21014 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

及ぶ

およぶ

to commit (a crime)

及ぼす

およぼす

to exert (influence)

および

and

及第

きゅうだい

passing (an examination)

及第点

きゅうだいてん

passing mark

及落

きゅうらく

success or failure (in examinations)

及ばない

およばない

unattainable

及ばずながら

およばずながら

to the best of my ability, poor though it be

及びもつかぬ

およびもつかぬ

far beyond one's power

及第者

きゅうだいしゃ

successful examinee

及び難い

およびがたい

hard to attain to

Example Sentences

1

I'd like the government to respond resolutely so as to not end up looking timid.