constriction; narrow part
General term for a part that is narrower than the surrounding area, such as the neck of a bottle or an hourglass shape.
This vase has a constriction in the middle.
This bottle has a beautiful narrowing in its shape.
She is wearing a dress that accentuates her beautiful waist.
運動を続けたら、お腹にくびれができた。
After continuing to exercise, I developed a defined waistline.
I want to train my abs to create a slim waist.
くびれ describes a narrowing or indentation, while 膨らみ describes a bulge or swelling outward, the opposite shape.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 括れ is rare.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Derived from the verb くびれる (to be constricted). The kanji 括 is used for its meaning of 'tie' or 'bind', but the word is usually written in kana.