Moji Ninja

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
Stroke order of 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

WordReadingMeaning
腰こし koshi kunlower back; waist

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