How do you read 腰元?

腰元 is read こしもと (koshimoto), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 腰元?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 腰元 in romaji?

腰元 is written koshimoto in romaji.

What kanji are in 腰元?

腰 (Loins, Hips); 元 (Beginning, Former Time).

腰元こしもと

こしもと · koshimoto

noun

Chamber maid, female servant

area around the hips, waist area

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

腰Loins, Hips, Waist 音よう訓こし JLPT N2 · 13 strokes 元Beginning, Former Time, Origin 音げん・がん訓もと JLPT N4 · 4 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

腰こしhip, waist 腰掛けこしかけseat, bench 腰掛けるこしかけるto sit (down)元もとorigin, original; former 元々もともとoriginally, by nature, from the start 手元てもと(money) on hand or at home, one’s purse; usual skill 元年がんねんfirst year (of a specific reign)元来がんらいoriginally, naturally

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What does 腰元 mean?

Chamber maid, female servant. It can also mean: area around the hips, waist area.

How do you pronounce 腰元?

こしもと (koshimoto). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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