Word details

やせ細る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やせ細る.

Dictionary

Entry

やせ細る痩せ細るせほそIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #32698
1

to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away

Examples
骨と皮ばかりにやせ細る
Be reduced to skin and bones.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

11 strokesFrequency 537JLPT N2Grade 2

On

サイ

Kun

ほそ.いほそ.るこま.かこま.かい

get thin

12 strokesGrade 8

On

ソウチュウシュウシュ

Kun

や.せる

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