JLPT N2

waist, lower back, hips

Item 203 of 481 | 13 strokes | Radical: 月 (flesh), 要 (need)

Readings

On'yomiヨウ
Kun'yomiこし

Mnemonic

The part of your FLESH (月) you NEED (要) to support your body is your WAIST (腰).

Example Words

腰 (こし) waist, hip
腰掛ける (こしかける) to sit down
本腰 (ほんごし) putting real effort into something