Word Meaning 腰が抜ける

こしがぬける koshi ga nukeru

腰が抜ける is read as こしがぬける (koshi ga nukeru) 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

koshi ga nukeru

Writing Variants

  • 腰がぬける こしがぬける koshiganukeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb Rank 144747 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

腰抜け

こしぬけ

coward

腰抜かす

こしぬかす

to dislocate one's back

腰を抜かす

こしをぬかす

to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise

腰掛ける

こしかける

to sit (down)

腰を上げる

こしをあげる

to get up (from sitting)

腰掛け

こしかけ

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

こし

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

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