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及び腰

Reading

Kana: およびごし
Romaji: oyobigoshi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

bent back

2

indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

Kanji

及
Readings: キュウ、 およ.ぶ、 およ.び、 および、 およ.ぼす
Meanings: reach out, exert, exercise, cause
腰
Readings: ヨウ、 こし
Meanings: loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting

Example Sentence

政府(せいふ)は及(およ)び腰(ごし)と言(い)われないようなしっかりとした対応(たいおう)を見(み)せてほしい。
➥I'd like the government to respond resolutely so as to not end up looking timid.
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