“Lower back” in Japanese
Short answer
Lower back in Japanese is “腰” (koshi). Full meaning: lower back, waist, hips, lumbar region; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.), resilience, spring; posture, position, pose, attitude.
Other ways to say “Lower back” in Japanese
コシ
koshi lower back, waist, hips, lumbar region; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.), resilience, spring; posture, position, pose, attitude
ゴシ
goshi lower back, waist, hips, lumbar region; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.), resilience, spring; posture, position, pose, attitude
お腰
okoshi buttocks, lower back, waist, hips; kimono underskirt
お神輿
omikoshi mikoshi; lower back, waist, hips
神輿
shinyo mikoshi; palanquin, litter; lower back, waist, hips
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