痩せる

やせる

Also written 瘠せる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive to become thin; to lose weight; to slim
2. to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile; to become barren

Kanji

• 痩 slim. Read as やせる.

Example sentences

• 痩せる必要がないというのは残念だ。
  It's too bad that I don't need to lose weight.
• 急にやせだしました。
  I've suddenly lost weight.
• やせるために食事を抜く人がいる。
  In order to lose weight some people skip meals.
• やせなくてはならないのでダイエットをしています。
  I have to lose weight, so I'm on a diet.
• やせるためには、何かスポーツをするのが一番だ。
  In order to lose weight, it is best to take up some sport.

Words containing 痩せる

• 痩せ型 (やせがた) slender build
• 痩せの大食い (やせのおおぐい) thin person who eats a lot
• 痩せぎす (やせぎす) skinny

And 13 more.

Word lists

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