Refers to the lower back and hip area. In everyday use, it can mean the waist or the general pelvic region, depending on context.
When lifting heavy things, be careful not to hurt your lower back.
彼女は腰に手を当てて立っていた。
She stood with her hands on her hips.
body; resilience; springiness
Describes the firm, springy texture of food (especially noodles), hair, or paper. Often written in katakana as コシ in this sense.
See also: コシのある
このうどんはコシが強くておいしい。
These udon noodles have a nice firm texture and are delicious.
この紙はコシがあって折り曲げにくい。
This paper has a lot of body and is hard to fold.
I hurt my back carrying a heavy load.
It's good to stretch your back after sitting for a long time.
The old woman was bent over working in the field.
He finally settled down and started focusing seriously on his work.
With everyone's persuasion, he finally got up and took action.
serious effort; earnestness; getting down to business
manner; demeanor; bearing
weak-kneed; timid; lacking firmness
strained back; slipped disc; lumbosacral strain
unarmed; without weapons
hanger-on; follower; flunky; sycophant · waist pouch; purse strapped around the waist
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; stooping position
sit down; seat oneself
bent back; half-sitting posture · indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
gait; posture; way of carrying one's hips
collapsing in the middle of a sumo bout · breaking down halfway; faltering midway
preparing to flee; ready to run away
hipbone; innominate bone · fortitude; perseverance; backbone
loincloth; waistcloth; kimono underskirt
loincloth
overbearing; haughty; high-and-mighty · unstable sumo stance; high hips in sumo
bent back; crouching posture · timidity; lack of nerve; weak-kneed attitude
buttocks; lower back; waist; hips · kimono underskirt
katana and wakizashi (worn together)
waist; lower back
firm stance; tough attitude
slim waist; willowy figure · waist of a willow tree
wavering; unsteady; ready to flee · floating hip throw (judo)
unarmed; without a sword
slim waist; beautiful waistline
chamber maid; female servant · area around the hips; waist area