腰

腰
ONこう
KUNこし
Meanings
waisthiplower back

How to remember

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.

Vocabulary

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

Related kanji

腕脚腹背首骨