腰 (こし): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

腰 (こし) means waist / lower back / hip area.

See example sentences below.

腰 at a glance

腰

こしkoshi

N3noun

waist / lower back / hip area

腰こしkoshiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

waist / lower back / hip area

Example 1

腰が痛くて歩けません。

Translation

My lower back hurts and I can't walk.

Example 2

ベルトを腰にしめてください。

Translation

Please fasten the belt around your waist.