Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim
to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile; to become barren
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
Word usually written using kana alone
losing weight; slimming
lean person
to get too skinny
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
looking slender in clothing
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
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