スリム
すりむ
adjective
slim; slender; streamlined
1.
slim; slender (of body shape)
Describes a person who is attractively thin. Generally a positive word, unlike 痩せている which can be neutral or negative.
スリムな体型に憧れる。
I long for a slim figure.
彼女はダイエットしてスリムになった。
She went on a diet and became slim.
運動を続けていたら、いつの間にかスリムな体になっていた。
After continuing to exercise, before I knew it I had a slim body.
2.
slim; compact; streamlined (of objects or systems)
Describes products, designs, or organizational structures that are compact, efficient, or reduced in size.
スリムなデザインのノートパソコン。
A slim-design laptop.
組織をスリム化する。
To streamline the organization.
このスマートフォンはスリムで持ちやすい。
This smartphone is slim and easy to hold.
A loanword from English. Functions as a na-adjective (スリムな + noun) in Japanese. Always carries a positive nuance — "slim" in an attractive or efficient sense, never "skinny" in a negative way.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- スリムな体型: slim body type
- スリム化: slimming down, streamlining
- スリムなデザイン: slim design
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 細い: thin, narrow (neutral, broader meaning)
- 痩せている: to be thin (can be negative — too thin)
- コンパクトな: compact (for objects; focuses on small size)