Word Meaning 腰が引ける

こしがひける koshi ga hikeru

腰が引ける is read as こしがひける (koshi ga hikeru) and means to get cold feet.

Meaning

English

to get cold feet
to back away
to withdraw

Reading

Kana

こしがひける

Romaji

koshi ga hikeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 125184 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

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腰掛ける

こしかける

to sit (down)

腰

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