Word Meaning 腰がぬける

こしがぬける koshiganukeru

腰がぬける is read as こしがぬける (koshiganukeru) and means to be unable to stand.

Meaning

English

  1. to be unable to stand
  2. to be weak in the knees
  3. to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed)
  4. to be dumbfounded

Reading

Kana

こしがぬける

Romaji

koshiganukeru

Writing Variants

  • 腰が抜ける こしがぬける koshi ga nukeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb Rank 147924 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

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腰掛ける

こしかける

to sit (down)

こし

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

腰掛け

こしかけ

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

腰部

ようぶ

loins

腰痛

ようつう

lower back pain

腰高

こしだか

overbearing

腰上げ

こしあげ

tuck at the waist

腰掛仕事

こしかけしごと

temporary employment

腰間

ようかん

hips

腰回り

こしまわり

measurement round the hips

腰気

こしけ

leukorrhoea

腰を下す

こしをおろす

to sit down