腰(こし)が低(ひく)い

こしがひくい
expression
humble, modest, unassuming
expression
1. humble, modest, polite in manner
Describes someone who behaves with humility and politeness, not putting on airs despite their status.
あの人(ひと)は腰(こし)が低(ひく)い。
That person is humble.
腰(こし)が低(ひく)い態度(たいど)で接客(せっきゃく)する。
To serve customers with a humble attitude.
有名(ゆうめい)になっても腰(こし)が低(ひく)いままだ。
Even after becoming famous, they remain modest.
社長(しゃちょう)なのに腰(こし)が低(ひく)くて、社員(しゃいん)みんなから好(す)かれている。
Despite being the president, he's so humble that all the employees like him.
腰(こし)が低(ひく)い人(ひと)は信頼(しんらい)されやすい。偉(えら)そうにしないから、話(はな)しやすいのだろう。
Humble people tend to be trusted. It's probably because they don't act arrogant, which makes them easy to talk to.

Structure: 腰(こし) (waist/hip) + が + 低(ひく)い (low). The image is of bowing low - a sign of humility and respect in Japanese culture.

Antonym: 腰(こし)が高(たか)い (arrogant, haughty)

Positive connotation: In Japanese culture, being 腰(こし)が低(ひく)い is generally seen as virtuous, especially for people in positions of power or fame.

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Antonym: 横柄(おうへい) (arrogant)
Synonym: 謙虚(けんきょ) (humble, modest)
Compare: 腰(こし)を据(す)える (to settle down to something (another 腰 idiom))
Related: 偉(えら)い (not putting on airs)

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Added 2026.1.18 19:03 · Revised 2026.10.11 10:37
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