骨ウェ

• Reading: こつウェ
• Romaji: kotsu we
• Kanji breakdown: 骨 (bone) + ウェ (wave, abbreviation) → wave bone type
• Pronunciation: /ko.tsɯ we/

Meaning

Wave body-frame type in bone structure diagnosis; characterised by a soft, slim body with a defined waistline.

骨ウェ refers to the wave type in the 骨格診断 system. People with this body type tend to have softer body lines, a narrow frame, a defined waist, and thin wrists. They are advised to wear fitted tops, high-waisted items, and pieces with decorative details like frills or pleats. The ウェーブ type is considered the most traditionally feminine-coded of the three types, and 骨ウェ styling content is extremely popular on Instagram and YouTube.

Examples

1. 骨ウェだからハイウエストのスカートが鉄板コーデ。 I'm a wave type so high-waisted skirts are my go-to outfit.
2. 骨ウェの人ってオーバーサイズ着ると着られてる感出ちゃうよね。 Wave types tend to look swallowed up when they wear oversized stuff, right?
3. 骨ウェ向けの冬コーデ、ショート丈のアウターがおすすめだって。 For winter outfits for wave types, they say short outerwear is the way to go.

Usage Guide

Context: fashion, beauty, self-diagnosis, social media

Tone: analytical, informational

Do Say

• 骨ウェだからフィット感のあるニットが得意。 (I'm a wave type so fitted knits are my forte.)
• 骨ウェさんはウエストマークすると一気に垢抜けるよ。 (Wave types look instantly polished when they define their waist.)

Don't Say

• 「骨ウェって貧相だよね」は体型否定 (Saying 'wave types look scrawny' is body-shaming)

Common Mistakes

• Thinking 骨ウェ means 'thin' — it refers to body proportions and bone structure, not weight or size

Origin & History

Abbreviation of 骨格ウェーブ (kokkaku wēbu, wave skeletal type). Part of the same 骨格診断 system as 骨スト. Gained mainstream popularity through fashion magazines and social media in the late 2010s.

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s system, mainstream from 2019-2020

Generation: Women in their 20s-40s primarily

Social background: Fashion-conscious consumers

Regional notes: Used across Japan as part of the 骨格診断 fashion typing trend. Content for each type dominates Japanese fashion social media.