JMdict: 2787610
腰が抜ける 【こしがぬける】
- [exp,v1] to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 腰 | Loins, Hips, Waist, Low Wainscoting | ヨウ | こし | |
| 抜 | Slip Out, Extract, Pull Out, Pilfer, Quote, Remove, Omit | バツ, ハツ, ハイ | ぬ.く, -ぬ.く, ぬ.き, ぬ.ける, ぬ.かす, ぬ.かる |