Translation guide
The upper part of a woman's dress, or a separate fitted garment covering the upper body, often with historical or formal connotations.
The fitted upper section of a woman's dress, from shoulders to waist.
Refers to the bodice of a dress, especially in sewing or fashion contexts. Can also mean a vest or undergarment.
The bodice of this dress is intricately embroidered.
Loanword from English 'bodice', used in fashion contexts. Common in sewing patterns and dress descriptions.
I decorated the bodice part with lace.
Literally 'upper body part', a descriptive phrase used when referring to the bodice area of a garment.
A separate, close-fitting upper garment worn over a blouse, often with lacing, typical of historical or folk costumes.
A vest or waistcoat-like garment, often used for traditional or historical bodices. Can also refer to a life jacket in modern contexts, but in fashion it means a fitted bodice.
In modern Japanese, 'bodice' is not a frequently used concept outside of fashion design, historical costume, or sewing. In casual conversation, people might simply describe the upper part of a dress without a specific term.
The top part of this dress is tight.
The bodice of this dress is stretchy.
The bodice of the folk costume has beautiful embroidery.
Corset, often used for a tightly laced bodice. Note that a corset is specifically an undergarment or shapewear, but it can overlap with 'bodice' in historical contexts.
コルセット is specifically a corset, not always a direct equivalent for 'bodice'. Use only when the bodice is structured like a corset.
She is wearing a corset under her dress.
A vest or waistcoat. Can be used for a sleeveless bodice-like garment, but is more general.
She wore a black bodice over a white blouse.