痩(や)せる

やせる

verb (ichidan)

to lose weight, to become thin

1. to lose weight, to become thin

For a person or animal to become lighter or thinner.

5キロ痩(や)せた。

I lost 5 kilograms.

痩(や)せたいです。

I want to lose weight.

Common desire expression

She is thin.

State of being thin

Since starting my diet, I've been gradually losing weight.

Being too thin is bad for your body, so you should stop extreme dieting.

痩せすぎ = too thin

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Pattern: Xが痩(や)せる (X loses weight).

ASPECT: ている indicates state. 痩(や)せている = 'is thin' (state of being thin, not the process).

COMMON PATTERNS:

OPPOSITE: 太(ふと)る (to gain weight)

NUANCE: 痩(や)せている can be positive (slim) or negative (too thin) depending on context. More polite alternatives:

KANJI: Often written in hiragana as やせる in casual contexts.

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