痩せる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 痩せる
1
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim
Examples
若い頃は痩せてたんだよ。
I used to be thin when I was young.
2
to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile; to become barren
Kanji in this Word
痩
12 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
get thin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
チュウ
シュウ
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や.せる
瘠
15 strokes
Meanings
get thin
lose weight
become sterile
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
ジャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やせ.る
瘦
15 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
thin
emaciated
lean
meager
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
チュウ
シュウ
チュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やせ.る
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