腰

ONこう

KUNこし

Meanings

waisthiplower back

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The right side of the kanji, 要, can look like a person with their hands on their **hips**, emphasizing the lower body as a central point.

腰こし

waist; hip; lower back

腰痛ようつう

backache; lower back pain

腰掛けるこしかける

to sit down

腰が低いこしがひくい

humble; modest