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.
脚線美が際立つドレスだった。
It was a dress that highlighted her beautiful legs.
あのモデルは脚線美で有名だ。
That model is famous for her beautiful legs.
バレリーナの脚線美は、長年の訓練によって培われたものだ。
A ballerina's beautiful leg lines are cultivated through years of training.
Composed of 脚 (leg) + 線 (line) + 美 (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:
- 脚線美が際立つ: beautiful legs that stand out
- 脚線美を見せる: to show off one's shapely legs
- 脚線美を磨く: to refine one's leg shape
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 美脚: beautiful legs — more common and direct; the standard term
- 脚のライン: leg lines — uses the loanword ライン; more casual
- 均整のとれた脚: well-proportioned legs — emphasizes balance and symmetry