VocabJLPT N1
hip
Nounな-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. hips
  2. 2. buttocks
  3. 3. hip
This is a loanword from English referring to the hips or buttocks area of the body. It is used in fashion, fitness, and everyday conversation when describing body shape or clothing fit around that region.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I said "My hips hurt!" and everyone turned around.

Sentence 2

Before I knew it, my hips seem to have dropped lower…

Sentence 3

That's exactly why the curve of your hips can be a source of confidence.

Sentence 4

No, seriously — there's no way I'm taking the stairs when my hips hurt this much!

Sentence 5

Either way, nobody's looking at my hips.