How to say "Waist" or "Lower back" in Japanese | 腰

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Waist" or "Lower back" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Waist" or "Lower back" is "Koshi", written in japanese as "腰".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '腰 (こし)' primarily refers to the 'waist' or 'lower back' area of the body. It is commonly used in both physical and metaphorical contexts. For example, it can describe the physical part of the body, as in: my waist hurts「腰が痛い」(こしがいたい). It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone's resolve or determination, as in: he has a strong will「彼は腰が強い」(かれはこしがつよい). Additionally, '腰' is often used in idiomatic expressions, such as '腰を据える (こしをすえる)', which means 'to settle down' or 'to focus on something seriously'.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "腰" means "Loins" and "Waist" and can be read as "You" and "Koshi"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Koshi" mean in japanese?

"Koshi" means "Waist" or "Lower back" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "よ" is read as "yo". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "こ" is read as "ko". And The hiragana "し" is read as "shi".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.