腰 こし コシ ごし こし よう back; lower back; waist; hips; lumbar region n body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring n posture; position; pose; attitude n-suf counter for swords, hakama, obi, etc. worn around the waist ctr arch counter for quivers of arrows ctr arch Beginner II ➥
腰掛け こしかけ seat; bench n temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries n col Intermediate ➥
腰鉈 こしなた sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting, with a rectangular blade n Advanced ➥