noun

  1. hipbone, innominate bone.
  2. fortitude, perseverance, endurance, persistence.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
腰骨 こしぼね

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
skeleton, bone, remains
ほね コツ (6th, N2)
cut flesh from bones(剮) variant
カ ケ わ.ける
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)