脚線美(きゃくせんび)

きゃくせんび
noun
beautiful legs; shapely leg lines
body-partappearance
1. beautiful legs; shapely leg lines; attractive leg contours
The aesthetic quality of well-shaped, attractive legs, focusing on the lines and contours rather than just the legs themselves.
脚線美(きゃくせんび)が際立(きわだ)つドレスだった。
It was a dress that highlighted her beautiful legs.
あのモデルは脚線美(きゃくせんび)で有名(ゆうめい)だ。
That model is famous for her beautiful legs.
バレリーナの脚線美(きゃくせんび)は、長年(ながねん)の訓練(くんれん)によって培(つちか)われたものだ。
A ballerina's beautiful leg lines are cultivated through years of training.

Composed of 脚(きゃく) (leg) + 線(せん) (line) + 美(び) (beauty). A somewhat literary or journalistic term that appreciates the aesthetic quality of leg shape and contour. Often used in fashion, entertainment, and media contexts.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 美脚(びきゃく): beautiful legs — more common and direct; the standard term
  • 脚(あし)のライン: leg lines — uses the loanword ライン; more casual
  • 均整(きんせい)のとれた脚(あし): well-proportioned legs — emphasizes balance and symmetry