noun
chest measurement; bust measurement
Refers to the circumference around the chest, often used in clothing sizes or body measurements. Compare with 胸囲 (きょうい), which is more formal and often used in medical or sports contexts.
See also: 胸囲
スーツを買う前に胸回りを測ってもらった。
Before buying the suit, I had my chest measurement taken.
このジャケットは胸回りが少しきつい。
This jacket is a little tight around the chest.
胸囲 is more formal and often used in medical, sports, or official measurement contexts, while 胸回り is common in everyday clothing and casual body measurement.
Compound of 胸 (むね, 'chest') and 回り (まわり, 'circumference').