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Secondary schoolJLPT N2

loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting

13 strokes · frequency rank #1306

On
ヨウ
Kun
こし

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. こしlower back; waist; hips; lumbar region1
    • I have back problems.

    • The water came up to my waist.

    • His bread is buttered on both sides.

  2. ようつうlower back pain; lumbago2
    • I have a bad pain in my lower back.

    • I have back problems.

    • He's been having trouble with back pain for years.

  3. ほんごしstrenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness3
    • Now let us get down to a serious talk.

  4. こしかけseat; bench4
  5. あしこしlegs and loins; lower body5
    • He was out of shape when he took a long hike with his sons, and he was stiff and sore the next day.

  6. こしかけseat; bench6
    • The paint on the seat on which you are sitting is still wet.

    • I only figured on staying with this company a little while when I started, but before I knew it I'd become an old timer here.

  7. こしかけるto sit (down)7
    • She sat down and crossed her legs.

    • He sat on the bed.

    • He seated himself beside her.

  8. まるごしunarmed; without weapons8
    • The soldier disdained shooting an unarmed enemy.

  9. よわごしweak attitude9
    • That's me - the coward unable to screw up his courage and find out the truth.

  10. ものごしmanner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing10
    • A polite manner is characteristic of Japanese people.

    • She has a graceful carriage.

    • I cannot help laughing at his odd manner.

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