細身(ほそみ)

ほそみ
noun, no-adjective
slim; slender; thin build
appearancedescriptive
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(かのじょ)は細身(ほそみ)の体型(たいけい)だ。
She has a slim build.
細身(ほそみ)のジーンズが似合(にあ)う。
Slim-fit jeans look good on you.
細身(ほそみ)でスタイルが良(よ)いので、何(なに)を着(き)ても格好良(かっこよ)く見(み)える。
Because of her slim figure, she looks good in anything she wears.

Composed of 細(ほそ) (thin, slender) + 身(み) (body). Functions as both a noun and a の-adjective: 細身(ほそみ)の～. Generally a neutral or positive descriptor, unlike words like 痩(や)せている which can imply being too thin.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • スリム: slim — loanword, often used in fashion and body image contexts
  • 華奢(きゃしゃ): delicate, slender — implies fragile elegance, often used for women
  • 痩(や)せ型(がた): thin build — more clinical, can imply underweight

Related Words

Compare: スリム (slim)
Compare: 華奢(きゃしゃ) (delicate, slender)
Compare: 大柄(おおがら) (large-framed)
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