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腰 kanji: meaning “loins”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N213 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
loins
On'yomi
ヨウ
Kun'yomi
こし

Picture story to remember 腰

A woman (女) who carries heavy loads all day needs flexible, strong loins.

Parts in this story:女

How to write 腰: stroke order

腰 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 腰

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Kanji that share parts with 腰.