Waist - Hip

Japanese: 腰 - こし

[1] 〘 noun 〙① In the human body, the lower part of the spine, where the spine and pelvis are connected. The part that allows the body to turn and bend. It may also be used in a similar way for other animals. Waist . ※Kojiki (712), part 2, folk song: “When the sea goes, the grass on the riverbank grows muddy, the sea roars.” ※Uji Shui (c. 1221), part 3: “As he drew his eyes and shot, he hit the fox’s waist.” ② The part of a hakama or skirt that corresponds to the waist. Also, the string that is tied around that area. ※Kojiki (712), part: “ And so he took a stone and tied it around the waist of his skirt, hoping to calm his stomach.” ③ Refers to the part slightly below the middle of a wall, a paper screen, a vehicle, a book, etc. Also, the middle part of a vessel or the part of the base. ※Matsuya-kaiki - Hisamasa-chakaiki, Tenbun 13 (1544), February 27th "The inside corner of the incense burner is hot, and there are two finger-sized ridges on the top and bottom of the waist." ④ A place near the foot of a mountain. The hem. ※Heike (early 13th century) 5 "The Genji of Kai and Shinano know the guide, and will be going around from the back of Mt. Fuji. " ⑤ A metal belt wrapped around the edge of the bowl of a helmet . Shikorotsuke. Tamagaki. A vertical board. ⑥ The five characters of the third line of a waka poem. Also, in Chinese poetry, it refers to the pair of the fifth and sixth lines, or the third character of a five-line poem or the fifth character of a seven-line poem. ※Ruijūhon Gen'ei 1st year October 2nd Naidaijin Tadamichi Utaawase (1118) "His writing style is immature"⑦ Abbreviation of "koshioshi (lower back push)". ※Jōruri, Sumo wrestler Senryo Nobori (1767) 2 "Hmm, I heard it. This must be Kuhei's lower back"⑧ The strength to bend and stretch, or to hold something up. Also, the will to push through. Spirit. Moteikoshi ※Haikai, Ruifunshu (1676) Jin "Loins (koshi) <abbreviated> brush" ※Poppy (1907)〈Natsume Soseki〉 14 "The lower back of his words is wobbly"⑨ (Derived from ⑧) The stickiness of rice cakes and kneaded flour, and the elasticity of soba and udon noodles.⑩ The elasticity and toughness of cloth, paper, etc., so that they do not easily lose their shape. ※Sasamakura (1966)〈Maruya Saiichi〉2 "Construction paper is fine, but it seems better to have some stiffness." [2] 〘Suffix〙① Used to count the number of items attached to the waist, such as hakama and swords. ※Horyu-ji Garan Engi and Ryuuki Zaizaicho - Tenpyo 19 (747) February 11 "One kimono (pigeon dyeing)" ※Heiji (around 1220?) vol. 1 "One katana by an ikamono maker" ② Used to count quivers loaded with arrows. ※ Konjaku (around 1120?) vol. 28 "A boat carrying three koroku" ③ A word referring to four arrows with frog eyes . [Additional note] (2) can be read as both "koshi" and "you", but only confirmed examples are included in the "you" entry.

Yoeue [waist]

〘Suffix〙 Used to count things worn around the waist, such as hakama (trousers) , obi (belts), and swords. Usually read as "koshi". ※Unpo Shikiha (1548) "Ichiyo Tachi" [North History - Liu Kyouden]

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Japanese:

[1] 〘名〙① 人体で、背骨の下部、脊椎(せきつい)と骨盤の連絡する部分。からだを回したり、曲げたりできる部分。他の動物についても、これに準じて用いる場合がある。腰部(ようぶ)。※古事記（712）中・歌謡「海が行けば許斯(コシ)泥(なづ)む大河原の植草海がはいさよふ」※宇治拾遺（1221頃）三「引目して射ければ、狐の腰に射あててけり」② 袴や裳などの腰にあたる部分。また、そのあたりで結ぶ紐。※古事記（712）中「即ち御腹を鎮めたまはむと為(し)て、石を取りて御裳の腰に纏(ま)かして」③ 壁、障子、乗物、書物などの、中程より少し下部をいう。また、器物等の中程の部分、または台脚の部分。※松屋会記‐久政茶会記・天文一三年（1544）二月二七日「香炉せかい内角あつく、腰の上下に指のあと程のすじ二づつあり」④ 山の麓に近い所。すそ。※平家（１３Ｃ前）五「甲斐、信濃の源氏ども案内は知って候、富士のこしより搦手(からめで)にや廻り候ふらん」⑤ 兜(かぶと)の鉢の周縁部に巻いた帯金物。しころつけ。玉垣。たてはぎの板。⑥ 和歌の第三句の五文字をいう。また、漢詩で、第五、第六句の対、または五言の第三字、七言の第五字をいう。※類従本元永元年十月二日内大臣忠通歌合（1118）「腰の文字づかひ、幼き也」⑦ 「こしおし（腰押）」の略。※浄瑠璃・関取千両幟（1767）二「ムム、聞えた、こりゃ九平太が腰ぢゃな」⑧ 屈伸したり、物をもちこたえる力。また、押し通す意気。気勢。勢い。「および腰」※俳諧・類船集（1676）己「腰(コシ)〈略〉筆」※虞美人草（1907）〈夏目漱石〉一四「言葉の腰がふらふらしてゐる」⑨ (⑧から転じて) 餠や練った粉などの粘り気や、そば、うどんの弾力。⑩ 布、紙など、形がくずれにくいような弾力性、強靱さ。※笹まくら（1966）〈丸谷才一〉二「画用紙で結構なんですが、やはり多少とも腰があるほうがいいみたいですね」[2] 〘接尾〙① 袴、刀など腰につけるものの数を数えるのに用いる。※法隆寺伽藍縁起并流記資財帳‐天平一九年（747）二月一一日「裳壱腰〈鳩染色〉」※平治（1220頃か）上「いか物作りの太刀一腰」② 矢を盛った箙(えびら)を数えるのに用いる。※今昔（1120頃か）二八「船に胡録三許取り入て」③ 蟇目(ひきめ)の矢四筋をいう語。[補注](二)は「こし」と「よう」の両用の読み方があるが、「よう」項には確例だけを入れた。