腰

こし

Also written よう

Meanings

1. Counter counter for swords, hakama, obi, etc. worn around the waist
2. counter for quivers of arrows

Kanji

• 腰 waist. Read as こし.

Words containing 腰

• 腰掛ける (こしかける) to sit (down)
• 物腰 (ものごし) manner
• 足腰 (あしこし) legs and loins

And 107 more.

Word lists

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