1.
slim build; slender figure; thin physique
Describes a person or object that is thin and slender. When used about people, it refers to a naturally slim body type. When used about objects, it means narrow or slim in design.
彼女は細身の体型だ。
She has a slim build.
細身のジーンズが似合う。
Slim-fit jeans look good on you.
細身でスタイルが良いので、何を着ても格好良く見える。
Because of her slim figure, she looks good in anything she wears.
Composed of 細 (thin, slender) + 身 (body). Functions as both a noun and a の-adjective: 細身の～. Generally a neutral or positive descriptor, unlike words like 痩せている which can imply being too thin.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 細身の体型: slim body type
- 細身のパンツ: slim-fit pants
- 細身のデザイン: slim/sleek design
- 細身の男性: a slim man
SIMILAR WORDS:
- スリム: slim — loanword, often used in fashion and body image contexts
- 華奢: delicate, slender — implies fragile elegance, often used for women
- 痩せ型: thin build — more clinical, can imply underweight