ヒップ
Meanings
1
Refers to the hips or buttocks area. Often used in fashion, fitness, and body-shape contexts.
My hips are big, so finding jeans that fit is tough.
This exercise is effective for lifting the buttocks.
2
Slang meaning fashionable, stylish, or in the know. Often used in casual conversation about people, places, or things.
That café has a really hip atmosphere.
He always wears hip clothes.
Usage patterns
- ヒップが〈形容詞〉to have hips that are (big/small/etc.)
She has big hips.
- ヒップな〈物〉a hip/trendy (thing)
That shop is popular with hip young people.
- ヒップを測るto measure one's hip size
I measured my hip size before buying clothes.