“Waist” or “Lower back” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “腰”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “腰” means “Lumbar region”, “Lower part of mountain” or “Important part” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “腰”
Jouyou Kanji “腰” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | よう(you) |
| Kun-Yomi | こし(koshi) |
| Meanings | Waist |
| Important part | |
| Put something on one’s waist |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “腰”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 腰揚げ(こしあげ-ko shi a ge) | Tuck at the waist |
| 腰板(こしいた-ko shi i ta) | Wainscot sheathing, Wainscot panel, Wainscot, Wooden paneling, Wainscot panel |
| 腰帯(こしおび-ko shi o bi) | Waist band, Girdle, Sash, Belt rail, Pelvic girdle, Hip girdle |
| 腰折れ(こしおれ-ko shi o re) | ① Bad poem, My humble poem, ② Stooped over (e.g. old people), Bowed |
| 腰掛け(こしかけ-ko shi ka ke) | ① Stool, Seat, Bench, ② Temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries |
| 腰巾着(こしぎんちゃく-ko shi gi n cha ku) | ① Hanger-on, Follower, Flunky, Sycophant, ② Purse strapped round one’s waist |
| 腰砕け(こしくだけ-ko shi ku da ke) | Collapsing in the middle of a bout, Breaking down (while in the middle of something), Faltering halfway |
| 腰高(こしだか-ko shi da ka) | ① Name of high gravity-center lacquered bowls, High paneling fixtures (sliding doors, shoji etc), ② Overbearing, ③ Unstable wrestling stance |
| 腰だめ(こしだめ-ko shi da me) | ① Shooting from the hip, ② Rough estimate, Starting something without sufficient preparation, Acting on a vague estimate |
| 腰付き(こしつき-ko shi tsu ki) | Gait, Posture, The way one carries oneself |
| 腰縄(こしなわ-ko shi na wa) | Leash, Rope tied round prisoner’s waists |
| 腰抜け(こしぬけ-ko shi nu ke) | Coward, Weak‐kneed person, Poltroon |
| 腰の物(こしのもの-ko shi no mo no) | ① Sword worn on the hip, ② Something worn on the hip (sword, pill box, money pouch etc) |
| 腰羽目(こしばめ-ko shi ba me) | Wainscoting, Wainscot |
| 腰張り(こしばり-ko shi ba ri) | ① Wainscoting, Wainscot, ② Sliding door’s decorative paper skirt |
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