Japanese word

ウエスト

Pronunciation

Romajiuesuto

Meaning

  • nounwaist

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.

Illustration for ウエスト (waist)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Refers to the part where the body narrows between the chest and hips, as well as the measurement around that part.

Common phrases

  • ウエストのサイズu e su to no sa i zu

    waist size

  • ウエストがきついu e su to ga ki tsu i

    tight at the waist

  • ウエストがゆるいu e su to ga yu ru i

    loose at the waist

Similar words

腰koshi: The lower part of the trunk around the hips and lower back.
腰回りkoshimawari: The area around the waist, especially when discussing its size or shape.
胴回りdōmawari: The measurement around the trunk, usually taken at the waist.

Definition in Japanese

胸と腰の間にある、胴の細くなった部分。また、そこを測った寸法。mune to koshi no aida ni a ru dō no hoso ku na tta bu bun ma ta so ko o haka tta sun pō

Word origin

ウエスト (uesuto) was borrowed from English waist, an old Germanic word recorded in Old English as wæst.

Usage tips

  • In clothing discussions, high-waisted describes garments whose upper edge sits above the natural waist.

Other meanings

  • waist measurementnoun
  • waistlinenoun

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