noun

  1. strenuous effort, earnestness, seriousness.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
本腰 ほんごし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

book, present, main
ホン もと まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
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)