Meaning of 腰が低い(こしがひくい) in Japanese

腰が低い
Kana Reading
こしがひくい
Romaji
koshigahikui
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    humble; modest

Examples of 腰が低い, こしがひくい in a sentence

  • 彼は誰に対しても腰が低い。

    He is humble towards everyone.

  • 彼はとても腰が低い。

    He is a very modest man.

Related Kanji

腰 JLPT 2

13 strokes

loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: こし

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低 JLPT 4

7 strokes

lower, short, humble

On'Yomi: テイ

Kun'Yomi: ひく.い, ひく.める, ひく.まる

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