na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
narrow-waisted; slender-waisted
Describes a person or thing with a slim waist. Can be used as a noun, adjectival noun (na-adjective), or no-adjective.
She is narrow-waisted and looks great in a kimono.
Abbreviation of 腰細蜂 (こしぼそばち). Refers specifically to the insect Ammophila sabulosa.
See also: 腰細蜂
This dress has a narrow-waisted design.
The red-banded sand wasp is a type of wasp that builds its nest in sandy soil.
red-banded sand wasp
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
Compound of 腰 (こし, 'waist') and 細 (ほそ, 'thin, slender'). The insect name is an abbreviation of 腰細蜂, literally 'narrow-waisted bee/wasp'.