— loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting

  • JLPT N2
  • 13 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 肉
  • #1306 most frequent

Body · Organ Torso

Readings

On'yomi
ヨウ
Kun'yomi
こし

Example words

  • こし(1) back; lower back; waist; hips; lumbar region (2) body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
  • 腰掛こしかけseat; bench
  • 腰掛けるこしかけるto sit (down)