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腰のくびれ (こしのくびれ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

腰こしのくびれ

Meanings

1

expression, noun

waist; narrow part of the waist

Refers specifically to the indented or narrow part of the waist, often in the context of body shape or clothing fit.

彼かの女じょは腰こしのくびれが美うつくしい。
She has a beautiful waistline.
このドレスは腰こしのくびれを強きょう調ちょうするデザインだ。
This dress is designed to emphasize the waist.

Written forms

腰こしのくびれ
Standard spelling using the common kanji 腰 and kana for くびれ.
腰こしの括くびれ
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 括れ is not common for this word.

Kanji

腰loins, hips, waist
括fasten, tie up, arrest

Similar words

ウエスト
ウエスト is a more general term for the waist measurement or area, while 腰のくびれ specifically highlights the narrow, indented part.
くびれ
くびれ alone can refer to any narrowing or constriction, not necessarily the waist; 腰のくびれ explicitly specifies the waist.

Etymology

Compound of 腰 (こし, 'waist, lower back') + の (possessive particle) + くびれ (noun form of くびれる, 'to be constricted, to narrow'). Literally 'the narrowing of the waist'.