Kenka-goshi and Yowa-goshi (喧嘩腰と弱腰 - Defiant Attitude and Bearish Attitude)

Kengka-goshi and Yowa-goshi

In my post yesterday, I used the Japanese term 'kenka-goshi' (喧嘩腰), which means an attitude that you are about to start a fight/quarrel.

Since 'kenka' means "fight/quarrel" and 'goshi/koshi' (腰) means "waist," the literal meaning of 'kenkagoshi' is "a fight waist."

This is because the waist portion looks characteristics when getting ready for a fight.

Contrary to 'kenka-goshi', there is another term 'yowa-gosi' (弱腰), which means a bearish or negative attitude.

Since 'yowa' (弱) means "weak," the literal meaning of 'yowa-goshi' is "a weak waist."

喧嘩腰と弱腰

昨日の投稿の中で、私は喧嘩をはじめようとする態度を意味する「喧嘩腰」という言葉を用いました。

「喧嘩」は "fight/quarrel"、「腰」は "waist" を意味するので、「喧嘩腰」の文字どおりの意味は "a fight waist" となります。

これは、喧嘩をしかけようと身構えるとき、腰に特徴が見られるためであると考えられます。

また「喧嘩腰」とは逆に、弱気な態度や消極的な態度を表す言葉に「弱腰」があります。

「弱」は "weak" を意味するので、「弱腰」の文字どおりの意味は "a weak waist" となります。

• Kenka-goshi and Yowa-goshi (喧嘩腰と弱腰 - Defiant Attitude and Bearish Attitude)
• Kenka-goshi and Yowa-goshi (喧嘩腰と弱腰 - Defiant Attitude and Bearish Attitude)

  Belligerence and Weakness

• In my post yesterday, I used the Japanese term 'kenka-goshi' (喧嘩腰), which means an attitude that you are about to start a fight/quarrel.
• In my post yesterday, I used the Japanese term, "kenka-goshi" (喧嘩腰), which is an attitude where you are about to start a fight/quarrel.

• Since 'kenka' means "fight/quarrel" and 'goshi/koshi' (腰) means "waist," the literal meaning of 'kenkagoshi' is "a fight waist."
• Since "kenka" means "fight/quarrel" and "goshi/koshi" (腰) means "waist," the literal meaning of "kenkagoshi" is "a fighting waist."

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• This is because the waist portion looks characteristics when getting ready for a fight.
• This is because the waist portion looks characteristics stands out when one is getting ready for a fight.

• Contrary to 'kenka-goshi', there is another term 'yowa-gosi' (弱腰), which means a bearish or negative attitude.
• Contrary to "kenka-goshi", there is another term, "yowa-goshi" (弱腰), which means a bearish or negative attitude.

• Since 'yowa' (弱) means "weak," the literal meaning of 'yowa-goshi' is "a weak waist."
• Since "yowa" (弱) means "weak," the literal meaning of 'yowa-goshi' is "a weak waist.".

Wow, that was a very interesting read! I love the etymology behind Japanese words and kanji.