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腰

loins, hips

JLPT N2 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
こし
On'yomi
ヨウ
Radical
月 · moon (moon, month, also flesh)

腰 means "loins, hips". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read こし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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腰 in example sentences

  • 腰こしが痛い[いたい]。

    Koshi ga itai.

    My back hurts.

  • 腰こしが痛い[いたい]の？

    Koshi ga itai no?

    Does your back hurt?

  • 腰こし痛いためたの？

    Koshi itameta no?

    Did you hurt your back?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 腰

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Common questions

What does the kanji 腰 mean?
腰 means "loins, hips". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 腰 have?
腰 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 腰 read?
It is read こし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 腰?
腰 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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