Word Meaning 逃げ腰

にげごし nigegoshi

逃げ腰 is read as にげごし (nigegoshi) and means preparing to flee.

Meaning

English

  1. preparing to flee
  2. being ready to run away

Reading

Kana

にげごし

Romaji

nigegoshi

Writing Variants

  • 逃腰 にげごし nigegoshi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 24659 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

こし

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

物腰

ものごし

manner

弱腰

よわごし

weak attitude

本腰

ほんごし

strenuous effort

足腰

あしこし

legs and loins

丸腰

まるごし

unarmed

二重腰

ふたえごし

bent back

中腰

ちゅうごし

half-sitting posture

小腰

こごし

waist

逃走

とうそう

flight

逃げる

にげる

to fail to hold an ideal posture

逃れる

のがれる

to escape