Translation guide
A girdle can refer to a belt or sash worn around the waist, a shapewear undergarment, or an anatomical structure. This guide covers the most common Japanese equivalents for each meaning.
A band worn around the waist, often decorative or functional, to hold clothing or as an accessory.
General term for a sash or belt, especially for traditional Japanese clothing like kimono.
She wore a beautiful girdle with her kimono.
Loanword for 'belt', commonly used for Western-style belts, including wide decorative ones.
Literally 'waist belt', can refer to a girdle or sash, but less common in everyday speech.
A tight-fitting undergarment worn to shape the figure, similar to a corset or control brief.
The standard loanword for modern shapewear girdles, widely understood.
She wore a girdle under her dress.
Generic term for shapewear or foundation garments, including girdles.
Refers specifically to a corset, which is similar but usually more rigid and laced. Not a direct equivalent for all girdles.
Use only when referring to a boned, laced garment; not for elastic modern girdles.
A bony structure in the body, such as the pelvic girdle or pectoral girdle.
The English word 'girdle' for shapewear is directly borrowed as ガードル. Using other words like 帯 or ベルト would cause confusion.
ガードル specifically refers to a girdle (often high-waisted briefs), while 補正下着 is a broader term for all shapewear, including bodysuits and slips.
She tightened the girdle around her waist.
Assuming a traditional sash; for a Western belt, use ベルト.
I need a new girdle for this dress.
The dress came with a wide girdle.
中世の騎士は腰帯に剣を吊るしていた。
Medieval knights hung their swords from a girdle.
Shapewear helps to smooth the figure.
She put on a corset to make her waist look smaller.
Pelvic girdle pain often occurs during pregnancy.