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腰
こし
N3
noun
Meanings
1
hip
2
waist
3
lower back
4
hips
5
body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.)
6
resilience
7
spring
Example sentence
彼女は腰に革のベルトをしている。
She is wearing a leather belt around her waist.
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Kanji in this word
腰
Loins, Hips, Waist
13 strokes
More words with
腰
腰痛
ようつう ·
lower back pain
足腰
あしこし ·
legs and loins
本腰
ほんごし ·
strenuous effort
腰掛ける
こしかける ·
to sit (down)
N2
腰掛け
こしかけ ·
seat
N2
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