also: ウェスト · ウェイスト
noun
waist; waistline; waist measurement
Refers to the part of the body between the ribs and hips, or the measurement around it. Common in clothing and fitness contexts.
このスカートはウエストがきつい。
This skirt is tight around the waist.
ウエストを測ってください。
Please measure my waist.
Most common katakana spelling for 'waist'; high priority.
Alternate katakana spelling; also common.
Less common spelling; may be confused with 'waste'.
腰 is the native Japanese word for the lower back/hip area, often used in expressions about posture or physical strain, while ウエスト specifically refers to the waistline or measurement.
Borrowed from English 'waist'.