Japanese word

ヒップ

Pronunciation

Romajihippu

Meaning

  • nounhips

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • ヒップが大きいhi ppu ga ō ki i

    have wide hips

  • ヒップに合うhi ppu ni a u

    fit around the hips

  • ヒップを測るhi ppu o haka ru

    measure the hips

Similar words

腰koshi: The area around the waist, lower back, and sides of the pelvis.
尻shiri: The rounded rear part of the body below the waist.

Definition in Japanese

腰の下部にあり、左右に張り出した尻を含む部分。koshi no ka bu ni a ri sa yū ni ha ri da shi ta shiri o fuku mu bu bun

Word origin

The Japanese noun ヒップ (hippu) comes from English hip, ultimately traced to Old English hype.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • buttocksnoun
  • backsidenoun

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