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“To be unable to stand” in Japanese

Short answer
腰が抜ける koshiganukeru koshiganukeru

To be unable to stand in Japanese is “腰が抜ける” (koshiganukeru). Full meaning: to be unable to stand, to be weak in the knees, to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed), to be dumbfounded.

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