N2
腰 meaning and readings
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Kanji
腰
N2
- Meaning
- waist
- Onyomi
- ヨウ
- Kunyomi
- こし
- Formula
- 腰 = 月 + 要。
Story
腰 is analyzed as a combination of 月 (part of the body), 要 (woman with hands on waist) and denotes waist.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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