Translation guide
The English word 'hip' can refer to a body part, a fashion sense, or a fruit. This guide covers the main uses for learners.
The most common word for the hip area, though it can also refer to the lower back or waist depending on context.
A loanword from English, used especially for measurements or fashion contexts.
measure one's hip size
A formal/anatomical term for the buttocks or hip region.
gluteal muscles
Stylish, cool, or aware of the latest trends.
The standard word for stylish or fashionable, used for people, clothes, places, etc.
That cafe is really hip/stylish.
You're wearing hip clothes.
Slang for cool, stylish, or good-looking. Often used for people or things.
Means 'trendy' or 'in fashion'. More literal than 'hip' but commonly used.
hip/trendy style
A traditional Japanese aesthetic term meaning chic, stylish, or tasteful, often with a sense of understated elegance.
The fruit of a rose plant, often used in tea or supplements.
The standard loanword for rose hip.
drink rose hip tea
While ヒップ is understood, it can sound like you're talking about buttocks specifically. Use 腰 for the general hip area.
That jacket is hip/cool.
His way of wearing a kimono is hip/stylish.