弱よわ腰ごし

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

Describes a person, attitude, or stance that is irresolute, easily yielding, or lacking backbone, especially in negotiations or confrontations.

弱よわ腰ごしになるto become weak-kneed / lose one's nerve
彼かれは交こう渉しょうが始はじまると急きゅうに弱よわ腰ごしになった。
He suddenly became timid once the negotiations started.
〈相あい手て〉に弱よわ腰ごしの姿し勢せいを取とるto take a weak-kneed stance toward someone
政せい府ふは隣りん国ごくに弱よわ腰ごしの姿し勢せいを取とったと批ひ判はんされた。
The government was criticized for taking a weak-kneed stance toward the neighboring country.
弱よわ腰ごしを批ひ判はんされるto be criticized for one's weak-kneed attitude
首しゅ相しょうは野や党とうから弱よわ腰ごしを批ひ判はんされた。
The prime minister was criticized by the opposition for his weak-kneed attitude.
〈事こと〉に弱よわ腰ごしで対たい応おうするto respond to something in a weak, yielding manner
会かい社しゃはクレームに弱よわ腰ごしで対たい応おうした。
The company responded to the complaint in a weak, yielding manner.

弱よわ気きN2
弱気 describes a pessimistic or faint-hearted mindset (often used of markets or personal outlook), while 弱腰 specifically describes a lack of firmness in one's stance or behavior toward others.
及および腰ごし
及び腰 emphasizes a hesitant, half-hearted posture when facing a task or confrontation, whereas 弱腰 more broadly describes an overall lack of resolve or firmness.
腰こし抜ぬけ
腰抜け is a harsher, insulting word for a coward, while 弱腰 is a more neutral description of a weak or yielding attitude.
軟なん弱じゃく
弱腰 describes a specifically cowardly or timid stance in negotiations or confrontation, while 軟弱 is broader and can describe overall physical or mental weakness.

強つよ腰ごし
強腰 describes a firm, assertive stance, the direct opposite of the yielding, timid stance described by 弱腰.

Compound of 弱 (yowa, 'weak') and 腰 (koshi, 'hips/lower back'), literally 'weak hips', metaphorically suggesting a lack of firm stance or resolve.