also: ほそごし
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
slender hips; slim waist
Describes a person's narrow waist and hip area; often used in physical descriptions or fashion contexts.
She has a slim waist and looks good in any clothes.
Women with slender hips are active as models.
waisted drum; hourglass drum
Standard kanji form; the reading さいよう is the most common for this spelling.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered non-standard or archaic.
Compound of 細 (sai, 'slender') and 腰 (yō, 'waist, hips'). The reading さいよう is on'yomi; ほそごし is a kun'yomi-based reading that is less common.