109
θ
°
Waist, Lower Back
γγ (koshi)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Traditional Japanese sitting styles such as seiza can place pressure on the lower back. The expression θ °γηγ (koshi ga itai), meaning 'my lower back hurts,' is very common in everyday conversation.
Memory Trick
Imagine lifting a heavy box and immediately grabbing your lower back in pain. That sore waist helps you remember θ ° means 'waist' or 'lower back.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ¨γ¦ (you)
Kunyomi: γγ (koshi)
Example Words
θ
°
γγ (koshi)
Waist
θ
°η
γγγ€γ (youtsuu)
Lower back pain
θ
°ζγγ
γγγγγ (koshikakeru)
To sit down
θ
°γδΈγγ
γγ γ γγγ (koshi o orosu)
To sit down
Example Sentence
ιγ θ·η© γ ζγ£γ¦ θ ° γ ηγγΎγγγ
γγγ γ«γγ€ γ γγ£γ¦ γγ γ γγγγΎγγγ
omoi nimotsu o motte koshi o itamemashita
I hurt my lower back carrying heavy luggage.