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What does the kanji 腰 mean?

腰 means waist, hips. On'yomi ヨウ. Kun'yomi こし.

Quick facts
On'yomiヨウ
Kun'yomiこし
Strokes13
Main radical肉
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ヨウKun'yomi こし
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

waist, hips

Memory hook

The essential (要) part of the flesh (月) in the middle of the body — WAIST, LOWER BACK.

Main radical

肉meat 6 strokes

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Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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