body of a garment; bodice
Refers to the main torso part of clothing, excluding sleeves, collar, and other attachments. Used in sewing and garment construction contexts.
For this dress, the bodice and sleeves are cut separately.
Please measure the body dimensions before cutting the fabric.
Standard kanji spelling for the body of a garment.
Rare variant kanji; not commonly used.
Compound of 身 (mi, 'body') and 頃 (koro, here meaning 'about' or 'approximately'), referring to the part that fits around the body. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.