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腰

JLPT N2 · 13 strokes

The kanji 腰 — “waist, hip”

腰 means waist, hip and is a JLPT N2 kanji. It has 13 strokes and uses the moon / body radical (月).

Stroke order · 13 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ヨウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): こし
Radical: 月 · moon / body
Strokes: 13

How to remember 腰

The essential (要) joint of the body (月) — the waist. 腰が痛い — this phrase becomes familiar the moment you turn 30.

Example words with 腰

Kun'yomi readings

腰こしwaist, hip
腰が痛いこしがいたいmy back/waist hurts

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