腰の強い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 腰の強い | 腰の強くない |
| Polite | 腰の強いです | 腰の強くないですalso 腰の強くありません |
| Past polite | 腰の強かったです | 腰の強くなかったですalso 腰の強くありませんでした |
| Past | 腰の強かった | 腰の強くなかった |
| Te-form | 腰の強くて | 腰の強くなくて |
| Adverbial | 腰の強く | |
| Conditional | 腰の強ければ | 腰の強くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 腰の強かったら | 腰の強くなかったら |
firm; persevering; resilient
Literally 'strong-waisted', used figuratively for a person's character: stubbornly persistent, unyielding, or resilient under pressure. Often implies a tough, unbreakable spirit.
See also: 腰が強い
He is a tough, unyielding negotiator.
That player is known for his resilient, hard-to-break style of play.
From 腰 (こし, 'waist, lower back') + の (attributive particle) + 強い (つよい, 'strong'). The figurative meaning derives from the idea of having a strong core that does not bend or break easily.