足腰
Meanings
1
legs and lower back; lower body
Refers to the legs and the lower back/hip area as a functional unit, often in contexts of physical strength, mobility, or health.
As you get older, your legs and lower back become weaker.
I strengthen my legs and lower back with a daily walk.
2
Figurative extension: the base or support of an organization, system, or argument. Often used with 弱い or 強い.
This plan has a weak foundation.
Reforms are needed to strengthen the organization's underpinnings.
Usage patterns
- 足腰を鍛えるto train/strengthen one's legs and lower back
I run every day to strengthen my legs and lower back.
- 足腰が弱るfor one's legs and lower back to weaken (esp. with age)
As you get older, your legs and lower back grow weak.
- 足腰が強いto have strong legs and lower back
My grandfather has strong legs and lower back for his age.
- 〈組織〉の足腰が弱いfor an organization's foundation to be weak
This company has a weak financial foundation.