腰 — lower back; waist
腰 means “lower back; waist”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: ヨウ (you). Kun'yomi: こし (koshi). You'll see it in words such as 腰 (koshi, “lower back; waist”).
腰
- Meaning
- lower back; waist
- On'yomi
- ヨウ (you)
- Kun'yomi
- こし (koshi)
- Strokes
- 13
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Body & health 2
How to remember 腰
Sounds like 要: both read ヨウ.
Parts: 月 moon; flesh · 要 need
Words with 腰
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 腰 | こし koshi kun | lower back; waist |
Don't confuse it with
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