Word Meaning 腰をあげる

こしをあげる koshioageru

腰をあげる is read as こしをあげる (koshioageru) and means to get up (from sitting).

Meaning

English

  1. to get up (from sitting)
  2. to stand up
  3. to (finally) start to do something
  4. to get off one's backside
  5. to take action

Reading

Kana

こしをあげる

Romaji

koshioageru

Writing Variants

  • 腰を上げる こしをあげる koshi o ageru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb Rank 147925 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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