Japanese symbol for “bodice”
身頃
みごろ
Romaji: migoro
body of a garment; bodice
In Japanese, bodice is 身頃, read みごろ (migoro).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n body of a garment; bodice
Written forms: 身頃、裑. Readings: みごろ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bodice”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ボディス | ボディス bodisu | bodice |
| コサージュ | コサージュ kosaaju | bodice (of a woman's dress) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自身 | じしん jishin | (one's) self; oneself; yourself |
| 出身 | しゅっしん shusshin | one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school) |
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 身長 | しんちょう shinchou | height (of a person); stature |
| 全身 | ぜんしん zenshin | whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait) |
| 変身 | へんしん henshin | metamorphosis; disguise; transformation |
| 日頃 | ひごろ higoro | usual; normal; everyday |
| 今頃 | いまごろ imagoro | about this time; about now |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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