やなぎ
柳
ごし
腰

noun

  1. slim waist, slender figure, willowy figure.
  2. waist of a willow tree. Orig. meaning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
やなぎ
柳
ごし
腰
 柳腰 やなぎごし
りゅう
柳
よう
腰
 柳腰 りゅうよう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

willow
やなぎ　リュウ　や (9th, N1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, 5-7AM
う　ボウ　モウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ　わりふ (Kentei 1)
loins, hips, waist
こし　ヨウ　うすぐ (7th, N2)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
need, main point, essence
ヨウ　い.る　かなめ (4th, N3)
variant of radical 146
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)