腰が抜ける

こしがぬける

Also written 腰がぬける

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded

Kanji

• 腰 waist. Read as こし.
• 抜 pull out. Read as ぬける.

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