English–Japanese
“waist” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiuesuto
Example
このズボンはウエストが少しきついです。ko no zu bo n wa u e su to ga suko shi ki tsu i de su
These pants are a little tight at the waist.
How to say “waist” in Japanese
“Waist” in Japanese is ウエスト (uesuto).
Refers to the part where the body narrows between the chest and hips, as well as the measurement around that part.
Example sentences with ウエスト
運動を始めてから、ウエストが少し細くなりました。un dō o haji me te ka ra u e su to ga suko shi hoso ku na ri ma shi ta
My waist has become a little slimmer since I started exercising.
Tips for using ウエスト
- In clothing discussions, high-waisted describes garments whose upper edge sits above the natural waist.