腰を入れる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 腰を入れる | 腰を入れない |
| Polite | 腰を入れます | 腰を入れません |
| Past polite | 腰を入れました | 腰を入れませんでした |
| Past | 腰を入れた | 腰を入れなかった |
| Te-form | 腰を入れて | 腰を入れないで |
| Desire | 腰を入れたい | 腰を入れたくない |
| Potential | 腰を入れられるalso 腰を入れれる | 腰を入れられないalso 腰を入れれない |
| Passive | 腰を入れられる | 腰を入れられない |
| Causative | 腰を入れさせる | 腰を入れさせない |
| Causative passive | 腰を入れさせられる | 腰を入れさせられない |
| Volitional | 腰を入れよう | |
| Polite volitional | 腰を入れましょう | |
| Imperative | 腰を入れろ | 腰を入れるな |
| Conditional | 腰を入れれば | 腰を入れなければ |
| Tara conditional | 腰を入れたら | 腰を入れなかったら |
take a solid stance; settle into a stable posture
Literally to put one's hips into a position; used in physical contexts like martial arts or heavy lifting where a stable lower-body stance is needed.
In judo, it's important to first settle into a solid stance.
put one's back into it; exert oneself; get serious
Figurative extension: to commit oneself fully to a task, similar to 本腰を入れる. Often used when someone finally starts working earnestly.
See also: 本腰を入れる
He finally put his back into his studies and started.
If you put your back into your work, results will follow.