English–Japanese

“hips” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihippu

Example

この服はヒップがきついです。ko no fuku wa hi ppu ga ki tsu i de su

These clothes are tight around the hips.

Illustration for ヒップ (hips)

How to say “hips” in Japanese

“Hips” in Japanese is ヒップ (hippu).

Refers to the lower body area around the sides of the pelvis and the buttocks, especially as a part measured for clothing.

Full entry for ヒップ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ヒップ

運動を続けて、ヒップを引き締めています。un dō o tsuzu ke te hi ppu o hi ki shi me te i ma su

I keep exercising to tone my hips.

Tips for using ヒップ

  • A near-native English speaker distinguishes hips from the buttocks, so ヒップ (hippu) does not always match the narrower everyday sense of English hip.

“hips” in other languages