腰紐(こしひも) こしひも noun waist cord; kimono sash cord clothing 1. waist cord (used when putting on a kimono) A thin cloth cord tied around the waist, used mainly to hold a kimono in place while dressing, before the 帯(おび) is added. 着物(きもの)を腰紐(こしひも)で留(と)めた。🔊 I secured the kimono with a waist cord. 腰紐(こしひも)をきつく結(むす)びすぎた。🔊 I tied the waist cord too tightly. 着付(きつ)けでは何本(なんぼん)もの腰紐(こしひも)を使(つか)って形(かたち)を整(ととの)える。🔊 When dressing in kimono, several waist cords are used to shape the garment. A thin cloth cord tied at the waist, used mainly when putting on a kimono to hold the layers in place before the 帯(おび) (sash) is added.Common collocations腰紐(こしひも)を結(むす)ぶ: to tie a waist cord着付(きつ)けに腰紐(こしひも)を使(つか)う: to use waist cords when dressing in kimonoSimilar words帯(おび): the wide decorative kimono sash worn over everything伊達(だて)締(じ)め: a wider supporting band used in kimono dressing Related Words Compare: 帯(おび) (the wide decorative kimono sash worn…) general Added 2026.5.25 13:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02 28000/28105_koshihimo