Word Meaning 腰を折る

こしをおる koshi o oru

腰を折る is read as こしをおる (koshi o oru) and means to bend at the waist.

Meaning

English

to bend at the waist
to interrupt (a story, etc.)

Reading

Kana

こしをおる

Romaji

koshi o oru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb ✓ Rank 145793 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

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腰折れ屋根

こしおれやね

gambrel roof

腰折

こしおれ

bad poem

話の腰を折る

はなしのこしをおる

to interfere

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