腰

こし· also コシ、よう、ごし

lower back; waist; hips; lumbar region

JLPT N3 Common word

Meanings

Noun
lower back; waist; hips; lumbar region
body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
Noun, suffix
posture; position; pose; attitude

Rare and archaic meanings (2)

Counter
counter for swords, hakama, obi, etc. worn around the waistArchaic
counter for quivers of arrowsArchaic

Example sentences

腰こし痛いためたの？

Did you hurt your back?
腰こしが痛いたいの？

Does your back hurt?
まだ腰こし痛いたむ？

Does your back still hurt?
腰こしが痛いたいんだ。

I have pain in my lower back.
水みずが腰こしまで来きた。

The water came up to my waist.

More examples (10)

牡丹餅ぼたもちで腰こし打うつ。

His bread is buttered on both sides.
腰こしを痛いためました。

I hurt my back.
腰こしに手てをおいて。

Put your hands on your hips.
腰こしが伸ばせません。

I can't straighten out my back.
腰こし、痛いたくなんない？

Doesn't it hurt your back?
腰こしに両手りょうてを当あてて。

Put your hands on your hips.
彼女かのじょは腰こしをかがめた。

She bent down.
腰こしを掛かけてください。

Please take this seat.
腰こしに持病じびょうがあります。

I have back problems.
彼女かのじょの腰こしは細ほそいです。

She has a slender waist.