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身が細る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身が細る.

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Entry

身が細るみがほそるExpressionGodan verbFreq #201359
1

to lose weight; to become thin

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

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

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