Word Meaning 腰を抜かす

こしをぬかす koshi o nukasu

腰を抜かす is read as こしをぬかす (koshi o nukasu) and means to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise.

Meaning

English

  1. to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
  2. to dislocate one's back

Reading

Kana

こしをぬかす

Romaji

koshi o nukasu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb Rank 143147 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

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腰抜かす

こしぬかす

to dislocate one's back

腰抜け

こしぬけ

coward

腰を下す

こしをおろす

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

腰掛仕事

こしかけしごと

temporary employment

腰間

ようかん

hips