Word Meaning 腰が低い

こしがひくい koshi ga hikui

腰が低い is read as こしがひくい (koshi ga hikui) and means humble.

Meaning

English

humble
modest

Reading

Kana

こしがひくい

Romaji

koshi ga hikui

Writing Variants

腰がひくい こしがひくい koshigahikui

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 腰が高い Proverb ✓ Rank 133353 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

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腰の低い

こしのひくい

humble

腰掛け

こしかけ

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

腰

こし

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

腰掛ける

こしかける

to sit (down)

腰部

ようぶ

loins

腰痛

ようつう

lower back pain

腰高

こしだか

overbearing

腰上げ

こしあげ

tuck at the waist

腰間

ようかん

hips

腰掛け仕事

こしかけしごと

temporary employment

腰回り

こしまわり

measurement round the hips

腰を上げる

こしをあげる

to get up (from sitting)

Example Sentences

彼はとても腰が低い。

He is a very modest man.

トムはとても腰が低い。

Tom is very modest.

彼は誰に対しても腰が低い。

He is humble towards everyone.